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AU61 YSS

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

69,245 mi
Last recorded69,245 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 YSS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 69,245 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 69,245 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 58,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside And Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside And Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 44,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 31,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 23,173 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 21,970 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 19,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 18,455 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 15,502 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 12,741 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 8,991 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 5,734 miles

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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AU61 YSS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU61 YSS, 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 AU61 YSS registered?

AU61 YSS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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