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YK61 YAG

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,730 mi
Last recorded81,730 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 YAG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 81,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp U clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both side handbrake brackets (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 77,390 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 77,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 71,043 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside front tyre starting to lightly wear on edge's damage to sidewall

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and wearing uneven on tread's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 61,669 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear o/s nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

horn is slightly low in sound

Pass 7 Oct 2021 85,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 85,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 49,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ 1st and last joint on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 46,869 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 39,533 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 35,729 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 28,567 miles

all four tyres very poor

Fail 11 Oct 2016 28,567 miles

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

all four tyres very poor

Pass 30 Sep 2015 18,736 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 11,809 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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YK61 YAG is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK61 YAG, 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 YK61 YAG registered?

YK61 YAG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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