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OV61 JYB

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,420 mi
Last recorded99,420 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV61 JYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 99,420 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 99,413 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 97,823 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 92,486 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 7 Aug 2024 92,486 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 17 Aug 2023 91,245 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror missing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near-side and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 91,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Non obligatory mirror missing

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near-side and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 146,808 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery loose

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose. Steering adversely effected

Pass 26 Nov 2020 131,464 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 131,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 68,876 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and unevenly

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 55,391 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides fronts (5.2.3 (e))

child seat fitted to rear

Pass 2 Jan 2018 47,393 miles

child seat fitted to rear

Fail 29 Nov 2017 73,764 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to rear and o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Dec 2016 31,256 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f 1.8mm & o/s/f 2mm (requires attention) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 21,341 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 18 Dec 2014 13,759 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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OV61 JYB 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 64.7%.

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 OV61 JYB, 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 OV61 JYB registered?

OV61 JYB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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The MOT history for OV61 JYB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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