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MV61 VVU

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,482 mi
Last recorded112,482 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 VVU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 112,482 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 112,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 111,073 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door +wing+bumper damage

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

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 23 Nov 2022 108,889 miles

Nearside wing +door +bumper damage

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 108,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside wing +door +bumper damage

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 102,474 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 102,228 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 102,227 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 96,038 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 96,038 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 Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 89,412 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2018 88,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 88,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 86,563 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 83,828 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 73,764 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,293 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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MV61 VVU is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV61 VVU, 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 MV61 VVU registered?

MV61 VVU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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