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WJ61 MUA

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,724 mi
Last recorded97,724 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 MUA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 97,724 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 95,395 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 92,381 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 88,984 miles

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

Front both front suspension top mounts have play, not considered excessive

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from crank pulley seal, advise further investigation to confirm. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket defective and system also has a missing clamp at the rear, system not considered insecure.

Fail 6 Sep 2022 88,766 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front both front suspension top mounts have play, not considered excessive

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from crank pulley seal, advise further investigation to confirm. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket defective and system also has a missing clamp at the rear, system not considered insecure.

Pass 9 Sep 2021 79,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Rear bump stop broken

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2020 71,636 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 71,636 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,037 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 49,700 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 40,099 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 31,422 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 21,700 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 13,484 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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WJ61 MUA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 WJ61 MUA, 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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WJ61 MUA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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