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ST11 GVA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,089 mi
Last recorded82,089 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 GVA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 82,089 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 81,588 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 80,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 77,193 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 73,394 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 73,394 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 71,806 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear wiper sticking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 56,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 49,769 miles

oil deposits lower engine

Fail 4 May 2018 49,691 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded and starting to show signs of wear

no reverse lights

oil deposits lower engine

Pass 15 May 2017 42,461 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 42,461 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 34,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear small cracks in tyre tread

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil level near min

engine oil sump showing signs of wear

exhaust system showing signs of wear

Pass 5 May 2015 27,299 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 20,836 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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ST11 GVA is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST11 GVA, 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 ST11 GVA registered?

ST11 GVA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 May 2011.

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