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WV61 UZL

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

63,648 mi
Last recorded63,648 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 63,648 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 34,202 miles

corrosion to o/s front inner arch and front top mounts,

handbrake effort low, rear tyres cracking 195 45 16, rear wiper blade deteriorated, exhaust deteriorated, rear axle beam corroded,

play in o/s front bottom ball joints

Fail 5 Mar 2025 34,202 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to o/s front inner arch and front top mounts,

handbrake effort low, rear tyres cracking 195 45 16, rear wiper blade deteriorated, exhaust deteriorated, rear axle beam corroded,

play in o/s front bottom ball joints

Pass 29 Feb 2024 28,217 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 28,111 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 27,767 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 27,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 27,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 26,913 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 26,913 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 25,888 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 24,610 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 22,669 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 19,878 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2016 19,878 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2015 17,433 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 14,859 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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WV61 UZL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol 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 WV61 UZL, 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 UZL registered?

WV61 UZL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 October 2011.

Is WV61 UZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV61 UZL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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