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WA61 LGO

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,244 mi
Last recorded70,244 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA61 LGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 70,244 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 70,161 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))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 62,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 57,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 51,007 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 51,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on edge of tread also showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 46,084 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 46,084 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2020 43,207 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 40,245 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 38,626 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 34,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has damage to inner wall but not deep enough to see cords

Fail 4 May 2018 34,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre has damage to inner wall but not deep enough to see cords

coolant leaking from engine advise this be rectified to avoid possible engine damage

Pass 9 Feb 2017 28,095 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 23,173 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 17,533 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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WA61 LGO is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WA61 LGO, 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 WA61 LGO registered?

WA61 LGO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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