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LT61 YOY

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,492 mi
Last recorded77,492 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT61 YOY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 77,492 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer box join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle sticks (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 74,838 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticks (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 74,833 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle sticks (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 71,538 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 67,581 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn edges / perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box skins peeling

Pass 27 Jul 2022 64,370 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2021 61,244 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2020 58,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box blow also corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 56,261 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 56,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,501 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 50,397 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,821 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 46,774 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 42,914 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 42,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 39,008 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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LT61 YOY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 LT61 YOY, 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 LT61 YOY registered?

LT61 YOY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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