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YJ61 TKV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,885 mi
Last recorded58,885 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 TKV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 58,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2026 58,885 miles

Axle fractured Around Nearside Rear Coil Spring Mounting (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock Absorber Corroded

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2025 54,303 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 54,302 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2024 49,720 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 45,578 miles

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2023 45,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2022 41,321 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2021 35,626 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 35,624 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 31,520 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 29,010 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH WISHBONE REAR BUSHES HAVE WEAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN BADLY INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 25,679 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 25,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 20,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONLY JUST MET REQS TO PASS MOT TEST (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 13,290 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 7,164 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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YJ61 TKV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 YJ61 TKV, 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 YJ61 TKV registered?

YJ61 TKV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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