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AF12 OUN

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,977 mi
Last recorded65,977 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OUN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 65,977 miles

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))

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

rear axel surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2025 65,260 miles

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))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 64,500 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 63,546 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 59,723 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 54,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 49,108 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 43,806 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 43,806 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 40,898 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 40,898 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 34,446 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking inner side wall

Offside Front tyre cracking inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre 3mm wearing unevenly inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 28,087 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,188 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 22,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 18,500 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 OUN is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OUN, 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 OUN registered?

AF12 OUN is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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