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AY61 XTX

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,230 mi
Last recorded77,230 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 77,230 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 71,258 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 71,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 67,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 82T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 64,622 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 64,622 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 61,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,021 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,955 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 Oct 2019 53,183 miles

Exhaust front mounting clamp corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2019 53,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust front mounting clamp corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2018 45,640 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2018 45,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2017 39,812 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside rear tyre badly perished

nearside rear tyre badly perished and has nail in

Pass 13 Oct 2016 34,675 miles

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 34,674 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 31,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 23,359 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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AY61 XTX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 AY61 XTX, 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 XTX registered?

AY61 XTX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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