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MW11 YLS

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,475 mi
Last recorded94,475 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW11 YLS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 94,475 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 86,342 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 79,409 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 71,455 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 71,453 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 64,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear in outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 9 Feb 2021 56,670 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 50,187 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 43,676 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 41,274 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2018 41,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brakes binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2017 33,297 miles

Front exhaust mounting snapped off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2017 33,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust mounting snapped off

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Rear backbox mounting clamp missing

Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2016 27,250 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2016 27,250 miles

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

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

Rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2015 21,418 miles

exhaust back box corroded but not holed

Fail 17 Jul 2015 21,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust back box corroded but not holed

Pass 11 Jul 2014 15,725 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded not leaking gas yet

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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MW11 YLS is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MW11 YLS, 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 MW11 YLS registered?

MW11 YLS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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