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YJ11 WSW

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,920 mi
Last recorded80,920 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 WSW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 80,920 miles

corrosion and slight blows in exhaust

corrosion in rear axle beam ,spring plates and coil springs

oil leak

play in nearside front upper suspension mount

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2026 80,920 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion and slight blows in exhaust

corrosion in rear axle beam ,spring plates and coil springs

oil leak

play in nearside front upper suspension mount

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2025 78,331 miles

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear axle beam

Pass 20 Jun 2024 75,928 miles

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear springs & axle -spring plates etc

Fail 20 Jun 2024 75,928 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear springs & axle -spring plates etc

Pass 13 May 2023 73,176 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 70,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 70,561 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 63,556 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 63,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 54,455 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 46,743 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 46,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 37,737 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust coroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 37,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 27,346 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 27,346 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 18,947 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 18,737 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 15,994 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 12,997 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 WSW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WSW, 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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YJ11 WSW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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