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VX11 EWA

2011 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,440 mi
Last recorded56,440 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX11 EWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 56,440 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 53,318 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 50,335 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 50,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 46,565 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower coil spring mountings corroded on rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 43,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower coil springs mountings corroded (rear axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2021 40,196 miles

Coil spring corroded NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 40,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded NSF/OSF/OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,989 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 37,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on rear view mirror ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from center of windscreen ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3 to 0 ()

all 4 lower coil springs corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 37,347 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on rear view mirror ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from center of windscreen ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 3 to 0 ()

all 4 lower coil springs corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 32,917 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from mirrior ()

Fail 31 May 2018 32,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front tyres wearing on the inside edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners removed from mirrior ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 29,198 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 29,189 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 27,246 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 21,995 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slightly uneven tyre wear on front possibly due to low pressures now rectified

Pass 27 May 2014 16,974 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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VX11 EWA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VX11 EWA, 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 VX11 EWA registered?

VX11 EWA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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