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VK61 PLJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,819 mi
Last recorded65,819 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 PLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 65,819 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 65,816 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 58,541 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 58,541 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 54,304 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 49,948 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 49,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 48,619 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 48,619 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 44,151 miles

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

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

rear silencer box outer skin corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 3 Feb 2021 39,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 35,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges [1000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to minimum tread depth marks [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching minimum tread depth marks [1000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 31 Jan 2018 26,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer box corroding in places but no gas leaks

Fail 31 Jan 2018 26,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer box corroding in places but no gas leaks

Pass 13 Feb 2017 21,726 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 20,639 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 18,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,142 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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VK61 PLJ 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 73.7%.

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 VK61 PLJ, 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 VK61 PLJ registered?

VK61 PLJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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