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AO12 WWP

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,063 mi
Last recorded59,063 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 59,063 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 55,893 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket and clamp corroded

nearside front shock absorber corroded

rear suspension beam becoming corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2024 55,893 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust front pipe bracket and clamp corroded

nearside front shock absorber corroded

rear suspension beam becoming corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 51,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at mot limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 51,811 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush at mot limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 48,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 48,704 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 44,376 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 44,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2020 39,657 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 35,623 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated due to corrosion

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 31,846 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2017 27,916 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,930 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread at 2-3mm and becoming perished/cracked around tread

offside rear tyre becoming perished/cracked around tread

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated/corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 19,299 miles

rear silencer box deteriorated/corroded

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 WWP is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AO12 WWP, 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 WWP registered?

AO12 WWP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is AO12 WWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO12 WWP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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