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AJ12 DPV

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,642 mi
Last recorded72,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 72,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security engine mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2025 69,514 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 66,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 65,172 miles

Exhaust poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 60,652 miles

All tyres have surface cracks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 59,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve inner rim (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 56,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,506 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 52,506 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,322 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 39,286 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bent (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2016 39,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bent (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 24,995 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

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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AJ12 DPV is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ12 DPV, 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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AJ12 DPV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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