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SA61 FHG

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

55,942 mi
Last recorded55,942 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 FHG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 55,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 55,942 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 52,505 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underbody covered all over in underseal

Fail 30 Jul 2025 52,505 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underbody covered all over in underseal

Fail 16 Jul 2025 52,482 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leaking exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged stay bracket corroded and broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged stay bracket corroded and broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

x2 metal fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 51,250 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 51,250 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 47,464 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 38,909 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 37,691 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 35,675 miles

Front both top strut mounts corroded and struts slight corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and clamp missing but exhaust secure

Fail 5 Mar 2021 35,675 miles

Front both top strut mounts corroded and struts slight corroded

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and clamp missing but exhaust secure

Pass 4 Mar 2020 33,900 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 31,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front both top strut mounts corroded

underside and axle rear slight corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2019 31,845 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front both top strut mounts corroded

underside and axle rear slight corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 30,180 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2017 26,783 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 26,783 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked on sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 20,294 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2016 20,294 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger detached (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2015 14,730 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 14,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 FHG is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FHG, 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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SA61 FHG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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