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WV11 RYF

2011 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,987 mi
Last recorded87,987 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 RYF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 87,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs starting to wear x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing x1 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge x1 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 87,987 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs starting to wear x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing x1 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inner edge x1 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coils x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 79,594 miles

surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 5 Dec 2023 74,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable not attached to bracket but supported by others

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 74,675 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable not attached to bracket but supported by others

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 68,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 62,779 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 58,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 58,838 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush detached from inner sleeve (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 54,486 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 54,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 49,562 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 43,353 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Dec 2016 36,429 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 36,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 36,424 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 33,610 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 26,549 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 19,836 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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WV11 RYF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WV11 RYF, 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 RYF registered?

WV11 RYF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for WV11 RYF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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