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WV61 PGY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,159 mi
Last recorded91,159 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 91,159 miles

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

Offside sill repaired and painted

Pass 27 Nov 2024 90,110 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 90,099 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 82,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 82,596 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 73,850 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,875 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,993 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 62,727 miles

both front brake discs are deterioted

both front outer brake pads are worn low

clutch hydralic reservoir level is low

exhaust back box is heavily corroded

exhaust front section is deterioted and has slight leak of gases

n/s and o/s handbrake cables are deterioted

n/s/f tyre tread is wearing heavily on outer edge

n/s/r tyre tread is just above legal limit. recommend renewal

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2020 62,727 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front brake discs are deterioted

both front outer brake pads are worn low

clutch hydralic reservoir level is low

exhaust back box is heavily corroded

exhaust front section is deterioted and has slight leak of gases

n/s and o/s handbrake cables are deterioted

n/s/f tyre tread is wearing heavily on outer edge

n/s/r tyre tread is just above legal limit. recommend renewal

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2019 44,592 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,683 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 32,400 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 28,918 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 28,828 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 44,429 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 22,429 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 18,587 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 18,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 PGY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PGY, 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 PGY registered?

WV61 PGY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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