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GU11 YTX

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,601 mi
Last recorded81,601 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 YTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 81,601 miles

Offside Front shock absorbers body corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 81,600 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorbers body corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 70,812 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 70,812 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 59,186 miles

oil leak

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 24 Jun 2024 59,182 miles

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

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

oil leak

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 3 Jul 2023 48,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 29 Jun 2022 39,178 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 36,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2020 32,294 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 32,294 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 29,643 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 29,462 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 25,289 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 24,248 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 20,745 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 16,893 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 13,421 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 YTX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YTX, 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 YTX registered?

GU11 YTX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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