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SK61 JVV

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,444 mi
Last recorded81,444 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 JVV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 81,444 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2026 81,419 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 47,884 miles

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

Front 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))

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

Rusty underside components.

Pass 15 Jul 2024 44,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 44,630 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 42,100 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 38,284 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

rear axle slightly corroded

slight play at nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Fail 2 Jun 2022 38,283 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

rear axle slightly corroded

slight play at nearside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 3 Jun 2021 35,174 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre has inner shoulder wear

Pass 26 May 2020 32,498 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 27,798 miles

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

Offside Rear shock absorbed corroded

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

rear exhaust silencer coroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,884 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 16,618 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 14,050 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 11,281 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 8,560 miles

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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SK61 JVV is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SK61 JVV, 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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SK61 JVV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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