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T30 JEG

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,686 mi
Last recorded72,686 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT30 JEG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 72,686 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 72,686 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 71,309 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 71,300 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 70,162 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components rusting rear shockers top bushes perishing

rear exhaust rusting at joint

Fail 25 Jan 2024 70,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension components rusting

rear exhaust at joint area rusting

Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,284 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,990 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,351 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 49,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner arm slight play

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 49,818 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner arm slight play

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 41,044 miles

general under body rust

Pass 22 Oct 2016 29,799 miles

Front both headlight damaged

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight damaged (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 20,998 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 18,820 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn corroded

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2014 18,820 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn corroded

exhaust rear section corroded

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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T30 JEG is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T30 JEG, 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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T30 JEG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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