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FY61 OLE

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,688 mi
Last recorded101,688 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 OLE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 101,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 96,779 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/s chassis leg near engine mount corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2025 96,779 miles

Exhaust system insecure Clamp from rear silencer to centre section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

O/s chassis leg near engine mount corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 87,651 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 81,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 77,906 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 77,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 73,990 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 70,596 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 65,239 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 59,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2018 59,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 51,816 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking heavily outer edges 195/50/15

exhaust backbox peeling

exhaust clamp missing mid section to back box

Fail 3 May 2017 51,816 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking heavily outer edges 195/50/15

exhaust backbox peeling

exhaust clamp missing mid section to back box

Pass 3 May 2016 42,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished/ cracking

Offside Rear tyre badly perished/ cracking

Pass 11 May 2015 36,782 miles

Rear silencer outer skin slight corrosion

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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FY61 OLE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue 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 FY61 OLE, 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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FY61 OLE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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