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GY61 OWG

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,733 mi
Last recorded77,733 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 OWG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 77,733 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Macpherson strut: mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2025 77,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Macpherson strut: mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2024 70,274 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded / deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 70,274 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexy deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded / deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 61,511 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to wear markers n/s worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension and exhaust components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 May 2022 56,181 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 49,857 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 40,266 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

heavy rust rear exhaust

Fail 18 Jun 2020 40,266 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

heavy rust rear exhaust

Pass 23 May 2019 22,457 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 16,208 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 12,390 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

Signs n/s/r tyre has been run flat

Slight oil leak - crankshaft oil seal area

Tyre size 195/50/15

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall very perished

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall very perished

Pass 23 Oct 2015 10,169 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 8,191 miles

Wet test

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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GY61 OWG is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GY61 OWG, 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 GY61 OWG registered?

GY61 OWG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 November 2011.

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