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VK11 UCV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,836 mi
Last recorded109,836 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 UCV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 109,836 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 109,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear part exhaust and silencer corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,165 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing deteriorated/corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 108,244 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing beam has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 106,379 miles

Rear Axle beam surface corrosion

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2022 106,377 miles

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

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

Rear Axle beam surface corrosion

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,128 miles

Front flexi on exhaust and rear box deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil level also low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sleeves on handbrake cables rusted and swelled up

Rear Rear axel corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2021 106,121 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front flexi on exhaust and rear box deteriorated

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

Outer sleeves on handbrake cables rusted and swelled up

Rear Rear axel corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,556 miles

Horn harsh operation

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve spilt (1.1.15 (a))

No engine oil on dipstick pre checks - topped up

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

Offside Front suspension upper cup and nut corrosion

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve spilt and support bracket broken off axle mount (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Water in both side repeater lenses

Pass 20 Mar 2019 95,604 miles

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater - water in lens

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 95,604 miles

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater - water in lens

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 84,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leak stud/bolt missing (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust sliencer clamp missing - system secure

Fail 29 Mar 2018 84,603 miles

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leak stud/bolt missing (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust sliencer clamp missing - system secure

Pass 20 Mar 2017 72,241 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear bump stops insecure

rear exhaust clamp missing- system corroded and secure

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 4 Apr 2016 60,141 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop pulled away from fixing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,764 miles

Breather spilt on rear of manifold

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 34,281 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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VK11 UCV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VK11 UCV, 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 VK11 UCV registered?

VK11 UCV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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