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SG61 WPF

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,642 mi
Last recorded81,642 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 WPF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 81,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 78,349 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight sideways movement (1.1.6 (b) (i))

power steering fault first turn of key back . turn off back on works perfect

rear axle corrosion

strut tops slight corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2025 78,214 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively slight sideways movement (1.1.6 (b) (i))

power steering fault first turn of key back . turn off back on works perfect

rear axle corrosion

strut tops slight corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2024 73,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Mar 2024 73,829 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2023 67,258 miles

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

axle slight corrosion

n/s front tyre inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2022 61,153 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 61,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 57,309 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,065 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 50,064 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 50,050 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 47,371 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 47,371 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear tread cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,528 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 41,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Feb 2017 41,403 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 36,677 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,271 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,820 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S Front brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust section outer cover corroded

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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SG61 WPF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SG61 WPF, 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 SG61 WPF registered?

SG61 WPF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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