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SK61 PVY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,525 mi
Last recorded85,525 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 85,525 miles

Rear Axle Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Fail 18 Dec 2025 85,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 1954516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 2 Aug 2025 84,534 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 84,534 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 81,928 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 79,573 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension parts corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 79,566 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension parts corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 76,990 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 72,947 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 72,943 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 70,480 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 70,380 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,045 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 50,411 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 35,779 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 26,500 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 23,362 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 12 Sep 2014 18,017 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 PVY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SK61 PVY, 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 SK61 PVY registered?

SK61 PVY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is SK61 PVY safe to buy?

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