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MA11 VUO

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,183 mi
Last recorded182,183 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 VUO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 182,183 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 182,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 170,082 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 155,667 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 152,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 149,143 miles

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 145,737 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 145,737 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 113,187 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust box

slight dampness around nearside front shock absorber

some wear front tyre edges

Pass 10 May 2018 93,308 miles

dampness on nearside front shock absorber

nearside front tyre on limit

rear exhaust corroded

slight judder on front brake discs

slight movement offside front ball joint

slight pitting front brake discs

Fail 10 May 2018 93,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

dampness on nearside front shock absorber

nearside front tyre on limit

rear exhaust corroded

slight judder on front brake discs

slight movement offside front ball joint

slight pitting front brake discs

Pass 12 May 2017 69,615 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 69,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 54,741 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal weeping

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulders

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulders

Offside Front wheel buckled

Fail 23 Apr 2016 54,734 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on outer edge and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f driveshaft output seal weeping

n/s/r tyre appears to have been run flat

Pass 18 Apr 2015 47,007 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 47,007 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2014 38,321 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wiper blades worn

Fail 19 Apr 2014 38,321 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

wiper blades worn

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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MA11 VUO is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 MA11 VUO, 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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MA11 VUO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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