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AF12 OVB

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,727 mi
Last recorded105,727 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 105,727 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 105,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 95,748 miles

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

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

rear axle bean lower spring mounts corroded

rear exhaust system poor condition

Pass 9 May 2024 94,653 miles

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

rear axle/rear spring mounts corroded

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2023 91,063 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 90,979 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 85,540 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SUB FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 75,605 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2020 67,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 59,250 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin adrift

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 59,250 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin adrift

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 49,466 miles

Ex backbox outer skin adrift

Front Ex flexi coming adrift

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

Fail 2 May 2018 49,465 miles

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Ex backbox outer skin adrift

Front Ex flexi coming adrift

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

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

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres, also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 36,377 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin adrift

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 27,581 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2016 27,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 14,124 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 14,124 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 OVB is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OVB, 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 OVB is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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