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SA11 DVJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,137 mi
Last recorded78,137 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 DVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 78,137 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 75,067 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated slightly reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 72,083 miles

air con pipe insecure

surface corrosion noted underneath

Fail 9 May 2023 72,082 miles

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

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

air con pipe insecure

surface corrosion noted underneath

Pass 31 May 2022 68,978 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 68,978 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front exhaust flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 66,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 65,712 miles

o/s drivers seat tilt mechanizm inop / broken

underside / components showing general corrosion / coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2020 65,712 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s drivers seat tilt mechanizm inop / broken

underside / components showing general corrosion / coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 65,124 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 61,552 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 61,552 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 57,693 miles

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 14 Oct 2017 57,691 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under trays fitted

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Pass 4 Aug 2016 45,372 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 45,372 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 35,359 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 parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 26,706 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SA11 DVJ 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 66.7%.

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 SA11 DVJ, 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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SA11 DVJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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