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YP11 VWN

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,949 mi
Last recorded60,949 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 VWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 60,949 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2025 60,949 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr badly scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 53,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner TYRE SCRUBBED OFF

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear AXLE CORRODED

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 46,957 miles

Corrosion to rear axle spring mounts

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 43,836 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 36,860 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened front strut upper support bearing washer heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2020 35,257 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust all corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle & spring seats slight corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2019 32,509 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 28,887 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 26,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded back box and at rear joint

Fail 15 May 2017 26,010 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded back box and at rear joint

Pass 17 May 2016 21,785 miles

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 17,970 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 13,052 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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YP11 VWN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YP11 VWN, 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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YP11 VWN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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