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AO61 UJY

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,417 mi
Last recorded91,417 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 UJY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 91,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody Corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2024 91,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2023 81,287 miles

front tyres low tread

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,790 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 70,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 68,438 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 67,931 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 65,662 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 57,656 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,112 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,196 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but still securing exhaust

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 33,189 miles

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 23 Dec 2014 23,405 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AO61 UJY is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red 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 AO61 UJY, 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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AO61 UJY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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