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DU61 UAX

2011 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,727 mi
Last recorded74,727 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 UAX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 74,727 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 74,727 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 72,525 miles

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

minor exhaust leak at rear joint

offside front shock absorber corroded

rear axle beam and rear coil springs corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

slight oil leak gearbox area

Pass 30 Oct 2023 68,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section poor

offside front shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2023 68,932 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush on limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section poor

offside front shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 64,654 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 62,409 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 59,778 miles

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mounting washer corroded

Offside Front McPherson strut top mounting washer corroded

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

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated and flexi is deteriorated

windscreen has chip inside zone A

Fail 11 Dec 2020 59,771 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

windscreen has chip inside zone A

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mounting washer corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front McPherson strut top mounting washer corroded

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

exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated and flexi is deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2019 51,104 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 27 May 2019 51,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 41,948 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 38,555 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,405 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 22,851 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 15,961 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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DU61 UAX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Purple 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 DU61 UAX, 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 DU61 UAX registered?

DU61 UAX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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