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SA61 FAO

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,539 mi
Last recorded90,539 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 FAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 90,539 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 89,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 87,550 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 87,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,904 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 85,478 miles

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

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 85,476 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 72,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 59,048 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 46,435 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 43,922 miles

Rear axel heavily corroded

gear box noise

Pass 3 Jan 2018 37,930 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 37,928 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 37,928 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front clamp missing (7.1.1)

Pass 23 May 2017 35,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 30,138 miles

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

exhaust front bracket split and minor leak front and system corroded

oil leak at sump

Fail 13 Jun 2016 30,138 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust front bracket split and minor leak front and system corroded

oil leak at sump

Pass 19 Jun 2015 25,292 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 19,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 19,116 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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SA61 FAO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SA61 FAO, 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 SA61 FAO registered?

SA61 FAO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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