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DA61 WGW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,442 mi
Last recorded115,442 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 WGW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 115,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 115,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 114,678 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy on lock to lock check

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Sep 2023 113,699 miles

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 113,698 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 111,425 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 111,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175x65x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 101,660 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both offside and nearside rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 96,306 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/side and n/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both o/side and n/side rear shock absorbers showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 90,451 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 90,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 84,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section front and rear joins (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,221 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 75,291 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 75,291 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 61,586 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 46,756 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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DA61 WGW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 DA61 WGW, 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 DA61 WGW registered?

DA61 WGW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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