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GU11 YPE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,072 mi
Last recorded69,072 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 YPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 69,072 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 69,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,861 miles

general corrosion to suspension components front and rear

Fail 3 Mar 2025 62,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to suspension components front and rear

Pass 11 Mar 2024 57,898 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 53,840 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 50,503 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 50,503 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top mount has excessive movement nsf

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 47,922 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 45,821 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,819 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 36,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 31,581 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 27,885 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 21,935 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 15,838 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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GU11 YPE 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 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU11 YPE, 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 GU11 YPE registered?

GU11 YPE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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