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YD11 YSG

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,685 mi
Last recorded92,685 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 YSG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 92,685 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 90,427 miles

CAT TO GEAR BOX SUPPORT MOUNT/BRACKET MISSING.

ENGINE OIL SUMP HEAVILY RUSTING,REPLACE SOON.

Front BOTH FRONT STRUT UPPER MOUNT TOP MOUNTING SPRING PLATE/DISC HEAVILY RUSTING,ADVISE WILL REQUIRE NEW STRUTS WHEN REPLACED.

Fail 16 Aug 2025 90,426 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure CENTRE SECTION TO CAT CLAMP MISSING & CENTRE SECTION TO REAR BOX CLAMP MISSING. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION EXHAUST FLEXI HAS MAJOR LEAK. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system STRONGLY ADVISE BOTH FRONT REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAT TO GEAR BOX SUPPORT MOUNT/BRACKET MISSING.

ENGINE OIL SUMP HEAVILY RUSTING,REPLACE SOON.

Front BOTH FRONT STRUT UPPER MOUNT TOP MOUNTING SPRING PLATE/DISC HEAVILY RUSTING,ADVISE WILL REQUIRE NEW STRUTS WHEN REPLACED.

Pass 20 Aug 2024 84,348 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 77,842 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,805 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

CLUTH FLUID BELOW MINIMUM.(URGENT!)

COOLANT PIPE BEHIND CAT HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNT COVER RETAINER WASHERS HEAVILY CORRODED,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL SUMP HEAVILY CORRODED & SUSPECT PERFORATED.(URGENT!) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING FROM REAR BOX,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED AWAY.

Fail 3 Sep 2022 74,799 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ADVISE BOTH SIDES & TRACKING. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

CLUTH FLUID BELOW MINIMUM.(URGENT!)

COOLANT PIPE BEHIND CAT HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNT COVER RETAINER WASHERS HEAVILY CORRODED,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL SUMP HEAVILY CORRODED & SUSPECT PERFORATED.(URGENT!) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING FROM REAR BOX,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED AWAY.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 71,303 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,524 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 69,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn / split / deteriorated

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn / split / deteriorated

Offside Rear shocker has a slightly worn upper bush

Pass 15 Jul 2020 69,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,519 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 30,608 miles

front tyres worn and cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2017 10,965 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 9,884 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 8,319 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 6,613 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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YD11 YSG is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD11 YSG, 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 YD11 YSG registered?

YD11 YSG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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