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AJ61 FAO

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,666 mi
Last recorded51,666 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 FAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 51,666 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear and nearside rear spring corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2026 51,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear Axle spring seats corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 48,300 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 48,300 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 44,562 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 41,211 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 41,211 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 35,883 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 35,751 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 35,129 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 34,108 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 33,555 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 30,149 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 25,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + outer edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2017 25,667 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + outer edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 21,159 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 15,765 miles

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

osr brake starting to bind

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

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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AJ61 FAO is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ61 FAO, 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 AJ61 FAO registered?

AJ61 FAO is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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