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UY11 SSY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,386 mi
Last recorded86,386 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUY11 SSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 86,386 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top Mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive From the Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2025 86,384 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top Mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive From the Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 81,998 miles

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

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

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

Offside Illuminated Indicator tell-tale not working, audible tell-tale present

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Axle corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2024 81,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Illuminated Indicator tell-tale not working, audible tell-tale present

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Axle corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2023 77,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and detached

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop not in correct position

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2023 77,138 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre worn to approx 2mm (central 3/4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and detached

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop not in correct position

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 70,357 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 63,792 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,952 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 56,415 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake ferrule has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2019 56,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake ferrule has slight corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2018 52,933 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 49,686 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 49,675 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside front tyre outer wall cut

Pass 31 Oct 2016 46,347 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,181 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 40,384 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 40,384 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 30,266 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)

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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UY11 SSY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 UY11 SSY, 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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UY11 SSY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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