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YY61 DOA

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,092 mi
Last recorded76,092 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 DOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 76,092 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 71,708 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox selector shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 62,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 53,243 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 53,243 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 47,542 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 47,541 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 46,156 miles

Offside Front Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Rear handbrake cable not fully secure

Pass 12 Nov 2020 43,179 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 43,179 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp corroded and broken away (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 40,053 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

osf wing and door damaged not dangerous not sharp

rear silencer exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 34,310 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 28,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 23,887 miles

advise brakes squeaking when brake pedal applied..

advise rear number delaminated....

engine oil low......

exhaust back box corroded.....

Fail 5 Dec 2016 23,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise brakes squeaking when brake pedal applied..

advise rear number delaminated....

engine oil low......

exhaust back box corroded.....

Pass 11 Dec 2015 18,940 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 14,730 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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YY61 DOA 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 YY61 DOA, 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 YY61 DOA registered?

YY61 DOA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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