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SW61VXM
2011 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW61VXM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,767 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Air-con leaking
- Rear wiper blade torn
- Rear axle corroded
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose leaking Filler (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Air-con leaking
- Rear wiper blade torn
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,979 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Air-con leaking
- Rear Axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,600 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Air-con. pipe leaking
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Air-con. pipe leaking
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Wiper blade torn
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,405 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,643 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,586 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,967 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 10 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,065 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 10,476 MI
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SW61VXM was registered on 2011-09-08
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