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YR11 PVA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,745 mi
Last recorded73,745 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 PVA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 73,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2025 73,022 miles

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Pass 22 Apr 2024 70,320 miles

1.5 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test )

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 70,320 miles

1.5 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test )

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 62,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 57,408 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 57,408 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level is low

Pass 7 May 2021 52,055 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 51,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 48,892 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2018 45,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 42,937 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,106 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,656 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases needs attention (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 19,030 miles

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

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)

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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YR11 PVA 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 YR11 PVA, 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 YR11 PVA registered?

YR11 PVA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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