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SK60 HTA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,306 mi
Last recorded97,306 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK60 HTA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 97,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking at manifold gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside chassis leg along floor around grommets. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Axle fractured Excessively corroded at both spring mounting points. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion front sub frame/crash bars, offside front chassis leg at engine mount area, engine sump corroded & seeping. All coil springs corroded. Front strut mounts slightly worn. Rear bump stops loose/missing.

Exhaust mounting defective right hand rubber missing at rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 93,187 miles

Corrosion offside wing, offside front chassis leg at engine mount area, engine sump corroded & minor leak. All coil springs, O/S/F strut & rear axle corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2025 93,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion offside wing, offside front chassis leg at engine mount area, engine sump corroded & minor leak. All coil springs, O/S/F strut & rear axle corroded.

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 91,098 miles

Corrosion offside front chassis leg at engine mount area, engine sump corroded & minor leak. All coil springs, O/S/F strut & rear axle corroded.

Exhaust system generally corroded, Minor leak at front & rear mounting been substituted with zip tie. Slight drag O/S/R brake.

Fail 27 Feb 2024 91,097 miles

Brake insecure Offside front caliper lower pin securing "R" clip missing. (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion offside front chassis leg at engine mount area, engine sump corroded & minor leak. All coil springs, O/S/F strut & rear axle corroded.

Exhaust system generally corroded, Minor leak at front & rear mounting been substituted with zip tie. Slight drag O/S/R brake.

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 85,303 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 84,394 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 82,259 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2019 74,056 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ENGINE SUMP AREA

Fail 2 Feb 2019 73,921 miles

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

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

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ENGINE SUMP AREA

Pass 10 Feb 2018 65,804 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 65,664 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 55,006 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 45,011 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 35,692 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 35,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 26,923 miles

slight cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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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SK60 HTA is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SK60 HTA, 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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SK60 HTA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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