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AF12 LNR

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,735 mi
Last recorded60,735 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 60,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Axle corroded / exhaust silencer

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 57,171 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Aug 2024 57,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Pass 26 Jul 2023 51,087 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3m of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive pin hole in sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2022 44,509 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 38,788 miles

Rear silencer casing peeling

sump corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 33,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 28,508 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 26,507 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 26,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and nearside rear tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 22,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 21,129 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 15,917 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 9,884 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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AF12 LNR is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LNR, 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 LNR registered?

AF12 LNR is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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