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WU61 TZP

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,510 mi
Last recorded42,510 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 TZP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 42,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 40,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2024 40,313 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 38,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2023 38,926 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 37,365 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2021 35,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 33,115 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 33,115 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 30,560 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 30,552 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 28,722 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 26,971 miles

front discs corroded on rear faces

Fail 26 Sep 2017 26,970 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone arm rear bush seperated (2.4.F.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges quite badly

front discs corroded on rear faces

outer skin on backbox corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 23,135 miles

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

Offside Front wishbone arm rear bush starting to seperate

backbox corroded an has a slight blow

drivers wiper split

front number plate defective

Pass 28 Sep 2015 20,318 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 16,308 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 16,304 miles

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

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 TZP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 TZP, 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 TZP registered?

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

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