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SH11 UGW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,776 mi
Last recorded79,776 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 UGW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,776 miles

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 71,686 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 65,716 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 56,118 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 44,498 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 41,125 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 39,062 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 39,062 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively All wiper blades not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,494 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 33,171 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 33,092 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 29,386 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 26,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 26,918 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2015 23,149 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 20,007 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 14,070 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES HAVE AGE RELATED CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS

BIND ON NEARSIDE FRONT

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SH11 UGW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SH11 UGW, 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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SH11 UGW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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