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VU11 UFL

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,523 mi
Last recorded27,523 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 UFL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 27,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear subframe and surrounding components corroding.

Pass 25 Aug 2024 23,895 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 21,645 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 21,645 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 19,806 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 17,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 15,049 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 13,036 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 13,022 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 10,567 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2017 8,184 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 6,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front n/s & o/s tyres heavily age cracking on side walls

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre heavily age cracking on side walls

Pass 11 Jul 2015 5,045 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 3,745 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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VU11 UFL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VU11 UFL, 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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VU11 UFL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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