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PY11 VNL

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,635 mi
Last recorded88,635 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 VNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 88,635 miles

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

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

Front Play in top suspension mounting/ Nearside + Offside

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2025 88,625 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))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing both front + both rear (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Play in top suspension mounting/ Nearside + Offside

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2024 83,230 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 83,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 80,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 80,012 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 71,915 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 67,126 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 66,054 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Wing damaged. bumper damaged.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 33,413 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 26,287 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 26,287 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 22,206 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 17,614 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 17,536 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 15,019 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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PY11 VNL 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 76.5%.

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 PY11 VNL, 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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PY11 VNL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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