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SA61 HDJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,061 mi
Last recorded83,061 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 HDJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 83,061 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 77,163 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 77,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 72,828 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 72,828 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2022 65,755 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 64,353 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 61,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front getting close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 57,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 53,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 49,606 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 44,209 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 33,162 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 27,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear 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 HDJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SA61 HDJ, 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 HDJ registered?

SA61 HDJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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