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YJ11 WSL

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,389 mi
Last recorded56,389 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 WSL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 56,389 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 55,531 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 54,737 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 53,612 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 52,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 50,655 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 45,320 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 45,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,873 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 38,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,390 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 25,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 25,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 22,605 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 19,944 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 May 2015 19,910 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Jun 2014 17,314 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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YJ11 WSL 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 YJ11 WSL, 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 YJ11 WSL registered?

YJ11 WSL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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