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V1 VSH

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,060 mi
Last recorded190,060 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 VSH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 190,060 miles

Rear Silencer corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft boot leaking.

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 190,055 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer cv boot leaking

Pass 3 Jan 2025 182,981 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 182,981 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 179,462 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 172,319 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 172,312 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 161,876 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 155,462 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 155,462 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 falken 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 147,110 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2019 147,110 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 133,418 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 119,341 miles

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

O/S/F tyre below legal limit on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2018 119,250 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/S/F tyre below legal limit on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50r15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 102,454 miles

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

engine covers fitted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2017 102,454 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers fitted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,744 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 744,444 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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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V1 VSH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V1 VSH, 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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V1 VSH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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