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A16 TER

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,780 mi
Last recorded61,780 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 TER
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 61,780 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 61,780 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 54,074 miles

slight roughness in steering lock to lock and slight knock

Fail 2 Apr 2025 54,074 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working working but obviously not in headlamp unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

slight roughness in steering lock to lock and slight knock

Pass 2 Apr 2024 45,695 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plates under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned bulb loose in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 45,695 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top plates under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned bulb loose in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 39,351 miles

Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 34,021 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 30,967 miles

Exhaust Outer Shield On Silencer Corroded

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 28,484 miles

Exhaust Showing Slight Corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2019 24,867 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2019 24,845 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

nearside front brake pads very low

offside rear tyre worn to 2.2mm

Pass 1 Jun 2018 20,364 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 15,366 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 11,521 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 6,688 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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A16 TER is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 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 A16 TER, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A16 TER is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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