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AY61 XHH

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

56,823 mi
Last recorded56,823 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XHH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 56,823 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 55,086 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle badly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2024 51,660 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded and both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 47,944 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 43,704 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face .should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section ,badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bothside front. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,580 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front gearbox seal seeping oil

bothside front brake discs inner face lightly lipped ,and lightly scored.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 36,399 miles

Nearside Front gearbox seal seaping oil.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush badly cracked, should replace a.s.a.p. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box and outer skin badly cracking ,should replace. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust pipe at joint clamp broken, should replace.

bothside front brake discs inner face lightly pitted.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 33,076 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer poor condition outer skin breaking

Pass 15 Sep 2018 29,243 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 25,696 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & detached.

Fail 16 Sep 2017 25,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded & detached.

Pass 17 Sep 2016 21,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 17,792 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Nearside Front Sidewall in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2014 14,240 miles

Rear silencer starting to corrode

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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AY61 XHH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AY61 XHH, 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 AY61 XHH registered?

AY61 XHH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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