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AJ12 PFK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,587 mi
Last recorded76,587 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 PFK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 76,587 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 72,356 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 72,168 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 67,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 67,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 63,334 miles

Nearside Front 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 1 Jul 2022 58,430 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 53,763 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 3 Jul 2020 49,402 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Jul 2019 43,762 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges (175/65R14)

Rear exhaust box clamp missing, system secure

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shock absorbers have a light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 35,909 miles

rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust is secure

Pass 10 Jul 2017 29,323 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 24,522 miles

Centre Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Jul 2015 19,364 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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AJ12 PFK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red 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 PFK, 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 PFK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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