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WU61 TXP

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,156 mi
Last recorded147,156 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 TXP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 147,156 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 144,405 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 135,374 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 135,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 129,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 17 Sep 2021 127,148 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 124,964 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 124,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front PAD WEAR INDICATOR BROKEN

Pass 18 Sep 2019 121,899 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket corroded and snapped but front exhaust system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm rear bushes split/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump has gone porous, weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear bump stops loose in both rear springs.

Fail 18 Sep 2019 121,899 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket corroded and snapped but front exhaust system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm rear bushes split/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump has gone porous, weeping. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear bump stops loose in both rear springs.

Pass 24 Sep 2018 116,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 105,993 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 105,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 95,832 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 82,948 miles

Offside Rear 2m/m

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,385 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 63,384 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WU61 TXP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU61 TXP, 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 WU61 TXP registered?

WU61 TXP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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