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SV11 YPA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,545 mi
Last recorded104,545 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 YPA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 104,545 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 104,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 103,115 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 99,192 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 May 2024

Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 94,106 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 94,106 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 84,215 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 84,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 81,727 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,044 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,757 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 72,757 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen fluid was low (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 56,710 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 38,317 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 38,314 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 14 Sep 2017 38,310 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust backbox securing clamp missing

Pass 28 Apr 2017 35,585 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

whole exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2017 35,585 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel rim damaged

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

Offside Front wheel damaged and tyre has cut on sidewall

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

whole exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2016 29,149 miles

front exhaust corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 21,967 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 14 Apr 2014 16,690 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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SV11 YPA is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV11 YPA, 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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SV11 YPA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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