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AO12 XES

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,305 mi
Last recorded71,305 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 71,305 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 71,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 67,483 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing and starting to tear on tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 63,029 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 59,240 miles

Engine oil sump pan rusted

Exhaust system rusted/back box delaminating

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of oil leakage from the sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion beam (axle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 55,712 miles

Front instrument cluster lights stay on dimly lit

Nearside Rear exhaust back box and clamp corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 51,372 miles

Front instrument cluster lights stay on dimly lit

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 47,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

instrument cluster lights stay on dimly lit

Pass 29 May 2019 42,177 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 35,059 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 28,156 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2016 22,010 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 16,090 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 XES 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 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 AO12 XES, 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 XES is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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