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GY61 VMD

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,415 mi
Last recorded97,415 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 VMD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 97,415 miles

Both Rear Bump Stops Loose

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp Missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 97,415 miles

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

Both Rear Bump Stops Loose

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp Missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 91,472 miles

Both headlamp glasses are deteriorating

Clamp between the centre and rear exhaust sections is missing

Exhaust support bracket between the exhaust and transmission has corroded away

Flexible section of the exhaust front-pipe is deteriorating

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is detaching

Fail 30 Jan 2025 91,472 miles

Both headlamp glasses are deteriorating

Clamp between the centre and rear exhaust sections is missing

Exhaust support bracket between the exhaust and transmission has corroded away

Flexible section of the exhaust front-pipe is deteriorating

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is detaching

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,132 miles

Flexible section of the exhaust front-pipe is deteriorating

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding away

Fail 30 Jan 2024 83,131 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Flexible section of the exhaust front-pipe is deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre tread is wearing on the inner edge and generally deteriorating

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding away

Pass 31 Jan 2023 73,547 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 73,547 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 65,916 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroding away

Pass 17 Feb 2021 58,245 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 58,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 54,651 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2018 50,757 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2018 50,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 46,356 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,319 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 29,948 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 19,199 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 19,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 VMD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GY61 VMD, 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 VMD registered?

GY61 VMD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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