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PJ11 VAD

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,789 mi
Last recorded43,789 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 VAD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 43,789 miles

all four brake pipes corroded

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

front subframe corroded

general surface corrosion

rear axel corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 42,953 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

general surface corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2024 42,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2024 42,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2023 41,021 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 41,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 39,466 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 37,731 miles

rear suspension components has surface corrosion exhaust slightly deteriorating at rear

Pass 17 Sep 2020 36,280 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,753 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 31,745 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre outer walls perished

Pass 17 Jun 2017 29,197 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 26,680 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2015 24,390 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 24,307 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 21,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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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PJ11 VAD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PJ11 VAD, 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 PJ11 VAD registered?

PJ11 VAD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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