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AU11 VVJ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,906 mi
Last recorded85,906 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 VVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,906 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

headlight images deteriorating

Fail 6 Jan 2026 85,906 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

headlight images deteriorating

Pass 9 Jan 2025 72,117 miles

exhaust flexy deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2025 72,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2024 64,933 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 64,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2022 60,491 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 55,268 miles

exhaust system corroded.

various underside corroded.

Pass 2 Jan 2021 51,086 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded from system

Fail 2 Jan 2021 51,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tearing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded from system

Pass 4 Jan 2020 45,362 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded from system

Fail 4 Jan 2020 45,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Park brake has little reserve travel

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded from system

Pass 23 Feb 2019 34,785 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 27,391 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 22,462 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 18,758 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 14,236 miles

All tyres starting to deteriorate

Both front tyres have slight wear on edges of tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 8,206 miles

All tyres starting to deteriorate

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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AU11 VVJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU11 VVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU11 VVJ registered?

AU11 VVJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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