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WV61 GXX

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,806 mi
Last recorded96,806 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 GXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 96,806 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2026 96,803 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2025 90,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 86,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 86,783 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FLEXI JOINT (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 82,613 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 82,602 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 82,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 75,923 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 75,923 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 71,249 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 67,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 60,706 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 53,169 miles

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

Rear tail box outer skin rusted

Fail 20 Aug 2018 53,169 miles

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

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

Rear tail box outer skin rusted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 45,992 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 38,168 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,294 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 21,551 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 21,551 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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WV61 GXX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WV61 GXX, 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 WV61 GXX registered?

WV61 GXX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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