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WN61 TDU

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 TDU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 80,488 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 79,646 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 79,646 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 79,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated/ corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 77,903 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 77,903 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 74,914 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 72,679 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 72,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 67,007 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 67,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 66,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in very poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2020 66,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2018 58,115 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 58,110 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 49,209 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 32,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

Offside Front Tyre Wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Fail 8 Oct 2016 32,107 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

Offside Front Tyre Wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2015 16,678 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 12,471 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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WN61 TDU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WN61 TDU, 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 WN61 TDU registered?

WN61 TDU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is WN61 TDU safe to buy?

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