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YE61 GWW

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,893 mi
Last recorded65,893 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 GWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 65,893 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 65,893 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and center mounts missing/corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Brake disc badly worn/corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Brake disc badly worn/corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 63,264 miles

Excessive underbody surface corrosion to rear axle

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 61,050 miles

Excessive underbody surface corrosion

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front discs slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2022 58,990 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 58,990 miles

Emissions not tested due to emissions tester fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 56,793 miles

Excessive underbody surface corrosion

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2020 54,636 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 51,085 miles

Nearside Front shocker top corroded

Offside Front shocker top corroded

Rear rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 13 Nov 2018 41,964 miles

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

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 22 Nov 2017 40,548 miles

Exhaust front to rear in poor condition

Nearside Front 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 22 Nov 2017 40,548 miles

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

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

Exhaust front to rear in poor condition

Nearside Front 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 14 Nov 2016 32,151 miles

Exhaust from front to rear in poor condition including mountings .

Fail 14 Nov 2016 32,151 miles

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

Exhaust from front to rear in poor condition including mountings .

Pass 14 Nov 2015 26,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 20,357 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing in tread.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 20,357 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing in tread.

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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YE61 GWW 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 70.6%.

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 YE61 GWW, 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 YE61 GWW registered?

YE61 GWW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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