MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper shock absorber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15, inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15- also tyre is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15- also tyre is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15- also tyre is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15- also tyre is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres have cracking and are perished on inner edges but ok at present
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust back box
exhaust rusting
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusting
FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED, EXHAUST RUSTING
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK12 APU 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 AK12 APU, 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 AK12 APU registered?
AK12 APU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2012.
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