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AF12 OTY

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,489 mi
Last recorded76,489 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 13 Feb 2026 76,489 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 70,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on 3mm and slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on 3mm and slight perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 64,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 58,771 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 54,142 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 50,196 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2020 47,249 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2019 44,632 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin slight deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,905 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 41,241 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,169 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 33,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 24,860 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 OTY is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OTY, 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 OTY registered?

AF12 OTY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 April 2012.

Is AF12 OTY safe to buy?

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