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YE11 YYL

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,244 mi
Last recorded80,244 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 YYL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 80,244 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 80,244 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,682 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 74,613 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 73,078 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 69,952 miles

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

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

rear suspension beam corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2021 68,560 miles

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

rear suspension beam corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2020 67,220 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 62,109 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 62,061 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 56,653 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2019 56,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 56,081 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 50,517 miles

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2016 47,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust back box corrded

Pass 13 Jun 2015 37,108 miles

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2014 29,470 miles

Nearside 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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YE11 YYL is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 YE11 YYL, 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 YE11 YYL registered?

YE11 YYL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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