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AK12 APU

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,036 mi
Last recorded80,036 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 APU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 80,036 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 80,035 miles

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))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 77,740 miles

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))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 77,650 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 76,090 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 75,163 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 71,608 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 71,608 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 66,206 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,675 miles

both front tyres have cracking and are perished on inner edges but ok at present

Pass 30 Jul 2019 60,999 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 60,999 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 55,149 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 46,026 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 1 Aug 2016 36,405 miles

exhaust rusting

Fail 1 Aug 2016 36,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusting

Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,666 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED, EXHAUST RUSTING

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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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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AK12 APU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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