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AF12 GKA

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,776 mi
Last recorded48,776 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 GKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 48,776 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 11 Jul 2024 48,712 miles

Coolant leak ()

ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO HIGH

Front Exhaust mounting defective HANGER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear AXLE IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 11 Jul 2024 48,712 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO HIGH

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective HANGER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear AXLE IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 48,609 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 48,566 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 48,362 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 47,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 45,515 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 45,511 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres badly perished and nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,500 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 33,599 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 29,583 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 23,120 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 23,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AF12 GKA is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF12 GKA, 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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What year was AF12 GKA registered?

AF12 GKA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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