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OY61 VAU

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

65,691 mi
Last recorded65,691 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 VAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 65,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

oil misting around sump

Fail 15 Sep 2025 65,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

oil misting around sump

Pass 21 Sep 2024 63,728 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 63,728 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 60,941 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 60,941 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all reg bulbs inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight exhaust leak from back box connection

Pass 22 Sep 2022 58,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil misting around sump

windscreen chip

Fail 22 Sep 2022 58,306 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil misting around sump

windscreen chip

Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,139 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 55,139 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 52,422 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 52,405 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 47,800 miles

oil leak sump corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 47,795 miles

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

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

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

oil leak sump corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 43,379 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 43,372 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 40,203 miles

exhaust cat coverter mounting bracket corroded and broken

exhaust rear box corroded and blowing, joining clamp corroded away

nsf inner wheel rim buckled

nsf tyre worn on edge

Fail 10 Sep 2018 40,203 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on edge

nsf inner wheel rim buckled

exhaust cat coverter mounting bracket corroded and broken

exhaust rear box corroded and blowing, joining clamp corroded away

Pass 29 Sep 2017 33,099 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

nsr tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 22 Sep 2016 25,769 miles

nsr tyre perished just starting to go out of shape

osr tyre perished starting to crack between tread

Fail 22 Sep 2016 25,768 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded inner faces

nsf tyre perished cracking between tread 2mm

nsr tyre perished just starting to go out of shape

osf tyre perished cracking between tread

osr tyre perished starting to crack between tread

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 10 Sep 2015 19,856 miles

front discs starting to corrode and lip

Pass 23 Sep 2014 12,787 miles

Advise chips in screen

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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OY61 VAU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OY61 VAU, 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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OY61 VAU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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