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AJ61 GNO

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,530 mi
Last recorded52,530 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 GNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 52,530 miles

Exhaust Silencer Corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 47,777 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 12 May 2023 41,338 miles

Offside Front seat handle missing

Rear Exhaust heat shield corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 41,338 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seat handle missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 35,696 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 30,430 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 25,835 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 12,283 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 12,283 miles

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 11,475 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 10,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside wiper poor

Pass 8 Jan 2016 10,216 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2015 8,941 miles

both front inner brake discs slightly corroded

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 GNO is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GNO, 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 GNO is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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