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W12 GEM

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

40,852 mi
Last recorded40,852 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 GEM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 28 Oct 2025 40,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 37,341 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 33,498 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 30,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2021 27,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 27 Oct 2020 24,088 miles

Both front tyres worn & perished on edges of treads

Pass 30 Apr 2019 19,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 14,989 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 10,041 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres perished and cracking with age

Pass 19 Apr 2016 7,680 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust box section outer casing corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 6,560 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 4,909 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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W12 GEM is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W12 GEM, 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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W12 GEM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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