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VX60 MDY

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,512 mi
Last recorded133,512 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX60 MDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 133,512 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud missing/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S + N/S worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount / top mount noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S + N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 127,817 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 127,783 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 125,063 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 125,063 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 112,647 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 31 May 2023 112,059 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 100,982 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 100,934 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2021 95,415 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 80,852 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 80,582 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 59,664 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 59,664 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 50,867 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 50,867 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,054 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 34,230 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking slightly around edge of tread

Pass 6 Oct 2015 28,206 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 23,191 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 23,191 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 18,967 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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VX60 MDY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VX60 MDY, 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 VX60 MDY registered?

VX60 MDY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 August 2011.

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