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CV61 VUH

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,355 mi
Last recorded74,355 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 VUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 74,355 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 69,084 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 69,083 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2023 61,328 miles

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

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

corrosion on front and rear on suspension components

exhaust is corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 61,326 miles

Axle fractured badly corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion on front and rear on suspension components

exhaust is corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 57,625 miles

o/s/f shock corroded

rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2022 57,625 miles

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f shock corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 54,842 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 8 Sep 2020 51,190 miles

Nearside Rear Silencer delaminated.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Rear axle, heavy corrosion to spring seating points.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 46,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Surface corrosion to rear shock absorber. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Surface corrosion to rear sub frame.

Pass 1 Aug 2018 42,814 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 40,592 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak n/s/f drive shaft seal ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and rear exhaust clamp broken

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 37,106 miles

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Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2015 33,778 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 29,580 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 29,580 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

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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CV61 VUH is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 CV61 VUH, 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 CV61 VUH registered?

CV61 VUH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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