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AK12 MDJ

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,521 mi
Last recorded86,521 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MDJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 86,521 miles

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

General Corrosion

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 80,697 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 80,697 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 77,296 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 75,523 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 74,092 miles

wear in front upper top mounts

Pass 10 Mar 2021 72,397 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wear unevenly

Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,552 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,429 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 64,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,337 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm (rear) bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Front front wipers judder & smear slightly

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,369 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 MDJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AK12 MDJ, 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 MDJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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