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WV11 RHU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,711 mi
Last recorded70,711 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 RHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 70,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished around inner mounting eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under protective coating (rear of front to rear pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing (centre to rear section joint) but still secure and no leak of gases)

Rear suspension bump stops insecure (nearside and offside)

Pass 23 Apr 2025 69,351 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake lagging slightly in operation

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops insecure

coolant level low

Pass 24 Apr 2024 68,368 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose casing cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox around n/s driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops detached

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 6 Apr 2023 66,951 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

both rear exhaust bump stops defective

Fail 5 Apr 2023 66,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear exhaust silencer out skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

both rear exhaust bump stops defective

Pass 5 Apr 2022 65,597 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear bubbling under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn bald but not within the central three quarters (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel binding when wheel rotated by hand

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges worn but still has visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pad wear wire corroded

Offside Front wheel binding when wheel rotated by hand

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop defective

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 64,591 miles

Coolant level below minimum

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe bubbling under protective coating

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded but exhaust not loose

Rear silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 13 Mar 2020 62,471 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but leaking gases

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 62,467 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but leaking gases

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant level low

Pass 18 Mar 2019 56,666 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2019 56,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2018 50,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm tread. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 50,819 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 43,190 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 37,987 miles

both rear tyre slightly worn inner edges

wipers

Pass 18 Mar 2015 32,591 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 26,350 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly low on tread

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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WV11 RHU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel 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 WV11 RHU, 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 WV11 RHU registered?

WV11 RHU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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