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SW61 TEV

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

20,754 mi
Last recorded20,754 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 TEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 20,754 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2025 20,466 miles

Exhaust mounting defective system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axle corroded

sump pan corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 19,667 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust outer skin damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2024 19,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust outer skin damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2023 19,415 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust outer skin damaged/broken

Fail 8 Aug 2023 19,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust outer skin damaged/broken

Pass 17 Aug 2022 19,159 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 19,159 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 19,047 miles

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin broken

Fail 24 Aug 2021 19,047 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin broken

Pass 21 Aug 2020 18,896 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 18,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 18,442 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 17,815 miles

Front discs corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 17,050 miles

Both front and Nearside rear tyres sidewalls cracked and perished.

Exhaust backbox outer shell peeling.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Aug 2017 17,050 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front lower arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (8.2.2)

Both front and Nearside rear tyres sidewalls cracked and perished.

Exhaust backbox outer shell peeling.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust joining clamp badly corroded and incomplete.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 16,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 15,112 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 14,175 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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SW61 TEV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SW61 TEV, 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 SW61 TEV registered?

SW61 TEV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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