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LT61 YTL

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,957 mi
Last recorded55,957 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT61 YTL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 55,957 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 55,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 53,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 50,333 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 50,312 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2021 46,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear lower part of bump stop broken off

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

air bag failure coming on dashboard in words no warning light on dash

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

number plate bulb failure on dash but lights working

Pass 8 Feb 2020 42,025 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 36,470 miles

exhaust backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 30,784 miles

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 39,745 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 22,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 11,486 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 YTL is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YTL, 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 YTL registered?

LT61 YTL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 November 2011.

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