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AV61 SOJ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,690 mi
Last recorded81,690 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 SOJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to rear box connection (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 77,332 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 72,825 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 69,919 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 69,919 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 65,743 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 61,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

parking brake efficiency 20%

Pass 4 Nov 2019 56,517 miles

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining cups corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 50,702 miles

Front slight movement in top strut mounts

Fail 2 Nov 2018 50,586 miles

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

Front slight movement in top strut mounts

Pass 8 Nov 2017 45,208 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer areas worn & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer areas worn (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2017 45,207 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer areas worn & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer areas worn (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre soft

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2016 39,222 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 39,222 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 28,775 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 18,042 miles

rear exhaust corroded

spare tyre soft

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 SOJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV61 SOJ, 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 SOJ registered?

AV61 SOJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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