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LS61 GVO

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,926 mi
Last recorded75,926 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 GVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 75,926 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 75,926 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 67,085 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak

Fail 16 Oct 2024 67,085 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 13 Oct 2023 59,318 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 54,577 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 50,306 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 49,290 miles

advise nearside front tire inner shoulder scrubbing off 175x65x14

advise nearside rear tire on 2 mm wear indicators and outer shoulder heavily scrubbed off recommend replacement 175x65x14

advise offside front brake pad warning wire missing

advise offside front tyre on 2 mm wear indicators and inner shoulder heavily scrubbed off highly recommend replacement 175x65x14

advise rear exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded and breaking away

Pass 25 Oct 2019 45,069 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded, system gas tight

squeal from rear brakes on roller brake test

Pass 31 Aug 2017 27,102 miles

smear from o/s wiper

wear to edges of n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2016 25,037 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slightly corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 20,599 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 15,469 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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LS61 GVO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LS61 GVO, 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 LS61 GVO registered?

LS61 GVO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is LS61 GVO safe to buy?

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