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A20 LSK

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

68,720 mi
Last recorded68,720 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 LSK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 68,720 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 64,286 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 61,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth + cuts on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 55,080 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 51,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 46,873 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 45,213 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 41,114 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 34,739 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 28,109 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2015 20,102 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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A20 LSK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A20 LSK, 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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A20 LSK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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