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NA61 KPY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,060 mi
Last recorded128,060 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA61 KPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 128,060 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 128,039 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 127,639 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 119,325 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 115,963 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 115,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake caliper not fitted correctly (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 114,538 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged from inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 114,525 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 100,050 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 97,965 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 97,965 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 91,070 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 91,070 miles

Exhaust system insecure manicat support bracket corroded away, centre hanger mounting badly corroded, rear silencer clamp missing, and outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both main brake lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inner edge, 195/45-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

acceptable design lift in front strut tops with suspension dropped

Pass 1 Oct 2018 79,471 miles

Nearside Front spring rusty rear spring cups also rusty

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 79,471 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened will req new pads also (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front spring rusty rear spring cups also rusty

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,031 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2016 56,725 miles

exhaust rear section outer skin corroded but not leaking gas

Fail 1 Oct 2016 56,725 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear section outer skin corroded but not leaking gas

Pass 6 Oct 2015 45,084 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 33,474 miles

rear silencer slightly corroded

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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NA61 KPY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NA61 KPY, 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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NA61 KPY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 October 2011.

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