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NU61 NKA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,753 mi
Last recorded73,753 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 NKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 73,753 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 68,589 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 65,806 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 65,803 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking/rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,110 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 61,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 61,319 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 58,778 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 58,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 56,785 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 56,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 49,021 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished 1955015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks to inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust back box deteriorated/corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 39,637 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 31,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly When not under load, with vehicle raised (2.5.B.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,055 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 18,323 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 11,858 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 11,858 miles

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

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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NU61 NKA 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 NU61 NKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU61 NKA registered?

NU61 NKA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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