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AV61 GYK

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,105 mi
Last recorded95,105 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 GYK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 95,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 95,095 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 92,664 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 86,901 miles

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

rear exhaust box weak and corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 80,407 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Flexi-exhaust pipe deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer delaminated

Various under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2021 74,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust silencer delaminated

Various underbody/component corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2020 71,432 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,859 miles

Front flexi-exhaust seperated

Rear silencer delaminated

Fail 29 Jul 2019 66,850 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front flexi-exhaust seperated

Rear silencer delaminated

Pass 25 Jul 2018 61,788 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 56,707 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2016 47,662 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,480 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,916 miles

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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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AV61 GYK is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV61 GYK, 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 AV61 GYK registered?

AV61 GYK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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