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GU61 AXB

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,757 mi
Last recorded80,757 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 AXB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 80,757 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 80,749 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 73,921 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 67,625 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 61,419 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 57,622 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 57,622 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero,s both ineffective (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 54,000 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 51,876 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 51,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,940 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 46,096 miles

Rear silencer outer skin coming off

Fail 24 Aug 2018 46,096 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin coming off

Pass 15 Aug 2017 39,913 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads 3mm

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge 2mm

rear exhaust outer case coming off

Pass 31 Aug 2016 34,984 miles

195/50/15 tyre size

front brake discs worn

front pads half worn

n/s/f tyre 4mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre perished and on 2mm

rear exhaust poor

Pass 28 Aug 2015 29,615 miles

o/s/r tyre perished and getting low

rear exhaust system well corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 15,506 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges of tread

offside front inner wheel rim distorted

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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GU61 AXB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GU61 AXB, 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 GU61 AXB registered?

GU61 AXB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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