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AF12 VMV

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,698 mi
Last recorded87,698 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 87,698 miles

Engine oil level close to minimum

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroded on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroded on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front top mount nut/washer corroded

Rear axle corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet material (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 87,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure X3 bulges on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level close to minimum

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroded on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/corroded on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front top mount nut/washer corroded

Rear axle corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet material (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 80,835 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 76,060 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,885 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 67,247 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 67,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 61,610 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 61,610 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2019 56,324 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust back box casing corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,815 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 49,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure structure failure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

oil level on minimum, recommend further inspection

Pass 1 Jun 2017 45,320 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 45,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Air cleaner insecure

All 4 wheels scratched and paint peeling

Exhaust rear silencer badly corroded but not blowing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak on engine

Wiper blades started to judder

Pass 15 Mar 2017 43,190 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 43,191 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 34,349 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 34,349 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 24,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 VMV is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VMV, 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 VMV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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