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AJ61 OXP

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

44,264 mi
Last recorded44,264 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 OXP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 44,264 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 36,246 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 36,220 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 36,151 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 27,057 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 25,063 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 22,718 miles

Front steering rack is rough in movement on lock to lock

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s&o/s

Fail 26 Jul 2022 22,712 miles

Emissions not tested very smoky (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front steering rack is rough in movement on lock to lock

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s&o/s

Pass 30 Jul 2021 20,006 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 17,745 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 16,064 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both n/s and o/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear compliance bush are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 14,351 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 12,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer walls cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 12,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges and splitting inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords near limit and splitting inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer walls cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

Pass 1 Jul 2016 10,379 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (low on pressure)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner and outer edges

offside and nearside front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jul 2015 8,458 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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AJ61 OXP is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OXP, 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 OXP registered?

AJ61 OXP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 February 2012.

Is AJ61 OXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ61 OXP shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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