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AO12 YOY

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,998 mi
Last recorded62,998 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 62,998 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 62,250 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 60,461 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 57,773 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 53,814 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust shows corrosion.

front exhaust mount is incomplete and is not supporting the exhaust system.

nearside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

off and nearside front brake pad/s appear to be wearing thin.

off and nearside front fog lamps are inoperative.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Fail 20 Jan 2023 53,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust shows corrosion.

front exhaust mount is incomplete and is not supporting the exhaust system.

nearside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

off and nearside front brake pad/s appear to be wearing thin.

off and nearside front fog lamps are inoperative.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 22 Dec 2021 42,896 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 41,607 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 38,958 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 37,566 miles

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

Rear silencer has small blow

Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside bonnet release handle insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2018 36,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside bonnet release handle insecure

Pass 25 May 2017 33,341 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 29,917 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 26,174 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 YOY is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YOY, 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 YOY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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