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AO12 VYP

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

46,270 mi
Last recorded46,270 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VYP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 Feb 2026 46,270 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle cups for springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 44,717 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 41,505 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside spring cup holders (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 40,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 39,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear silencer skin starting to peel away

Pass 22 Jan 2021 39,750 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 38,809 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2019 33,994 miles

brake pipes hidden beneath plastic covers, unable to fully assess.

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 9 Jan 2018 30,785 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 26,925 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, (4.1.E.1)

front to rear brake pipes hidden by plastic covers.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 21,958 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 18,748 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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AO12 VYP is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AO12 VYP, 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 AO12 VYP registered?

AO12 VYP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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