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WU61 TYX

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,329 mi
Last recorded73,329 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 TYX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 73,329 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi-section deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded / deteriorated

Steering column has slight play / knocking

Pass 2 Dec 2024 69,458 miles

Central Exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated / splitting

Front Exhaust clamp fractured / broken

Front Exhaust flexi-section deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Steering column has slight play / knocking

Pass 30 Nov 2023 65,668 miles

Central Exhaust rubber mounting perished / deteriorated but not broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust flexi-section deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective / fractured but still secured

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop detached / adrift

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Steering column has slight play / knocking

Pass 30 Nov 2022 61,343 miles

Bolt Missing From Exhaust Manifold

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Slight Knock From Steering Column

Fail 30 Nov 2022 61,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Bolt Missing From Exhaust Manifold

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Wearing Bold Outer Edge* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Heavily Cracking* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Slight Knock From Steering Column

Pass 29 Nov 2021 57,152 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from water pump area ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, N/S worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

bolt missing from exhaust manifold

slight knock from steering colum

Pass 16 Nov 2020 52,813 miles

Auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

Coolant stain / crust around water pump area

Exhaust manifold has a bolt missing

Exhaust rear silencer clamp missing but still secure

Exhaust rear silencer skin corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish in tread

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish in tread

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight knocking in steering column

Pass 29 Nov 2019 48,476 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition / corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 48,476 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition / corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2018 43,165 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing / perishing on edges (More Outer

N/S/R Tyre approx 3.00 mm & perished

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing bold on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition / corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2018 43,165 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

N/S/F Tyre wearing / perishing on edges (More Outer

N/S/R Tyre approx 3.00 mm & perished

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing bold on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition / corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 38,744 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre approx 3.00 mm & perished

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition / corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 34,626 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 34,248 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 27,870 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 27,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 23,605 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 TYX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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