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AO12 WUD

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,312 mi
Last recorded72,312 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WUD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 72,312 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 70,763 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 68,364 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 66,613 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,802 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side and rear both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear shock absorber upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 28 Oct 2020 62,498 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 62,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,216 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm bush perished

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

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

Offside Front lower arm bush perished

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

front exhaust clamp corroded also flange corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,095 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 47,824 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 41,436 miles

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 29,117 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 29,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front brake very slight bind & has been hot!

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 WUD is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WUD, 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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AO12 WUD is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 June 2012.

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