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AF12 LNT

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

63,207 mi
Last recorded63,207 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 63,207 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2025 59,921 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorating

Pass 11 Mar 2024 55,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have deep cracks not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 175/65 14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2023 53,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 x 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

clutch travel not smooth

Pass 2 Mar 2022 52,096 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Rear rear back box deteriorating

Rear rear wiper deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2021 50,284 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and recommend replacement before next MOT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating and clamp replaced at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,937 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (recommend tracking check) (5.2.3 (e))

tail exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Mar 2019 47,015 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to perish and wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust starting to detiorate

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,921 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,298 miles

Covers Fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +Deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 33,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Covers Fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +Deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,167 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing slightly corroded

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 LNT is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 AF12 LNT, 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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AF12 LNT is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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