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SA11 OKW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,480 mi
Last recorded65,480 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 65,480 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 61,703 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 55,033 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 54,992 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,316 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 53,316 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 47,165 miles

Nearside Front Top suspension mount has slight play

Fail 28 Jan 2022 47,165 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter corroded through (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2021 42,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective at front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 38,646 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 35,400 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 35,400 miles

Central Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 32,792 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 30,491 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 27,255 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 23,207 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 21,754 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 14,532 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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SA11 OKW 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 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SA11 OKW, 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 OKW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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