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NU11 UVE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,504 mi
Last recorded65,504 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 UVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 65,504 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 65,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 61,058 miles

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING + SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT EXHAUST + SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BEAM

Pass 13 Sep 2023 49,642 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 39,703 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 35,710 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 34,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 32,516 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 32,501 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 29,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 29,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 26,772 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 24,290 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 22,776 miles

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition no leaks

gear oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,755 miles

exhaust backbox in poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2015 19,755 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust backbox in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2014 17,317 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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NU11 UVE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU11 UVE, 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 NU11 UVE registered?

NU11 UVE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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