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SW11 EUO

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,246 mi
Last recorded102,246 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 EUO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 102,246 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam advise repair .and the nearside coil spring . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 99,515 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and its associated parts springs and its bump stops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 96,954 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 94,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 91,203 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,715 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 76,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake weak on pull up

Fail 25 Jan 2020 76,127 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake weak on pull up

Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,537 miles

Coil spring corroded [front and rear] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexipipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,213 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 49,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2018 49,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 46,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 46,682 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 43,265 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 39,827 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 36,435 miles

Exhaust rear section outer cover corroded

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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SW11 EUO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SW11 EUO, 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 SW11 EUO registered?

SW11 EUO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2011.

Is SW11 EUO safe to buy?

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