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VU11 YFG

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,180 mi
Last recorded56,180 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 YFG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 56,180 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 56,160 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 51,916 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 48,327 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread block (outside edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread block (outside edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 44,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering across windscreen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer and pipe work corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 39,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 36,545 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 31,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 27,463 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 27,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 23,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall perished

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 19,410 miles

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

Rear Tyre's perishing both sides

Pass 10 Apr 2015 16,530 miles

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

both rear tyres deterioated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 13,151 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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VU11 YFG is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 YFG, 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 YFG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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