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VN11 JYY

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,176 mi
Last recorded137,176 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 JYY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 137,176 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 136,178 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 133,910 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (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 Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 133,910 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (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 Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 132,555 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 130,472 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 125,989 miles

slight blow back box joint

Pass 20 May 2019 119,785 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,068 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 95,068 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under side (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 68,660 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,882 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 38,207 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 38,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,435 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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VN11 JYY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN11 JYY, 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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VN11 JYY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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