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AJ61 GLV

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,057 mi
Last recorded114,057 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 GLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 114,057 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 109,556 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 105,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg by engine mount/strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring cups on beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 100,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 16 Jan 2023 100,645 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow at front (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 10 Jan 2022 93,088 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 84,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 78,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre wearing edges

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and slight damage to outer sidewall

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 65,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 65,505 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 53,017 miles

Nearside Front strut top has slight play in bush

Pass 23 Jan 2017 44,015 miles

back box corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2017 44,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 34,187 miles

back box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 25,662 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

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 GLV is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ61 GLV, 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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AJ61 GLV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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