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YR61 JVF

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,986 mi
Last recorded71,986 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 JVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 71,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear box joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bearing worn ( pass at time of test) (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 62,430 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 59,087 miles

Exhaust system showing heavy surface corrosion

Front exhaust mount has broken/corroded away but the exhaust remains secure

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre shows deterioration/cracking or perishing

Rear suspension cross beam has heavy surface corrosion

Steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 56,191 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Minor exhaust leak from rear silencer joint

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle beam showing heavy surface corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2022 54,438 miles

Exhaust system corroded, front clamp and flexi-joint rusting through/heavily deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 6 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 7 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 54,438 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded, front clamp and flexi-joint rusting through/heavily deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 6 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 7 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 51,370 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 51,370 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 48,443 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on both inner & outer edges

Slight exhaust leak from rear silencer joint

Pass 7 Mar 2019 43,026 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 43,015 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 42,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper both shocker bush worn

Rear exhaust corroded

gearbox noisy

Fail 11 Sep 2018 42,476 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hung from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper shocker bush worn

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

Offside Front shocker bush worn

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

Rear exhaust corroded

gearbox noisy

Pass 29 Sep 2017 37,275 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 30,901 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,477 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 nail in tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2014 22,047 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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YR61 JVF 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 76.5%.

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 YR61 JVF, 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 YR61 JVF registered?

YR61 JVF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YR61 JVF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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