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AO12 YTH

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,107 mi
Last recorded59,107 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YTH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 59,107 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 93,869 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 57,030 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 54,471 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 51,587 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 51,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 45,584 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 45,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 42,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 42,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 34,684 miles

Rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 34,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed from heavy perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust clamp missing

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

both rear tyres and the o/s/f tyre heavily perished

Pass 14 May 2018 30,270 miles

Rear exhaust clamp missing

both front tyres heavily perished on the outer shoulders

both rear tyres perished on the outer shoulders

Pass 11 May 2017 27,523 miles

Rear exhaust clamp missing

both front tyres perished on the outer edges

Fail 11 May 2017 27,523 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and split (8.2.2)

Nearside wiper deteriorated

Rear exhaust clamp missing

both front tyres perished on the outer edges

Pass 15 Jul 2016 24,402 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 23,312 miles

exhaust backbox clamp deteiorating & falling away

front wipers smearing slightly

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 YTH is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YTH, 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 YTH registered?

AO12 YTH is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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