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VO61 CGE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,349 mi
Last recorded54,349 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 CGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 54,349 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 51,488 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 51,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 46,207 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 42,979 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 42,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 39,154 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 37,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush perished/splitting away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing slight split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 37,058 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Retaining pin safety clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Retaining pin safety clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush perished/splitting away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing slight split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 34,547 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear wheel has hub cap missing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Oct 2019 34,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195 50 15 ()

Nearside Rear wheel has hub cap missing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 31,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2017 28,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has slight corrosion band inner surface

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored outer surface

both front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

both rear tyre treads perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

various marks and scratches around vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2016 25,451 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread slightly perished

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2015 22,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stems perishing (4.1.D.1e)

back box outer skin corroding

child seat fitted seat belt not checked nearside rear

Pass 15 Oct 2014 19,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

back box outer skin corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

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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VO61 CGE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO61 CGE, 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 VO61 CGE registered?

VO61 CGE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 September 2011.

Is VO61 CGE safe to buy?

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