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YT61 VKM

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,814 mi
Last recorded90,814 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 VKM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 90,814 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 90,814 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 88,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight cracks on outer part of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 86,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 86,490 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 85,688 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 85,683 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 82,644 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 82,641 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,835 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 81,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy and middle mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 72,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe seal off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 72,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe seal off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 65,818 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 65,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 53,360 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 40,837 miles

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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,586 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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YT61 VKM is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YT61 VKM, 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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YT61 VKM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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