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VA11 HSX

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,811 mi
Last recorded45,811 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 HSX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 45,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear LIGHT NOT FULY SECURE HAS BIT OF PLAY DUE TO NOT BEING FULLY SECURE

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 44,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides of vehicle. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 44,223 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides of vehicle. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 43,863 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 43,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside rear coil spring mishaped

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2017 43,417 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring misaligned

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,424 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

centre exhaust section is damaged

nearside front top mount / shock absorber has been modified to fit in its location

nearside front wheel is toeing out

nearside rear coil spring is misaligned but located correctly

rear seats have been removed

vehicle has been involved in a heavy impact

Fail 3 Aug 2016 42,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure not located correct in brake carrier (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened hole cut into sub frame by lower suspension arm mounting point (2.4.A.2)

centre exhaust section is damaged

nearside front top mount / shock absorber has been modified to fit in its location

nearside front wheel is toeing out

nearside rear coil spring is misaligned but located correctly

rear seats have been removed

vehicle has been involved in a heavy impact

Pass 6 Aug 2015 38,892 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 28,749 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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VA11 HSX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VA11 HSX, 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 VA11 HSX registered?

VA11 HSX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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