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AP12 CVL

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,427 mi
Last recorded71,427 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 CVL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 71,427 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 65,159 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 65,143 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 55,954 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 43,170 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 43,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 30,313 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 30,097 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective holds cat to gear box exhaust system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both os and ns rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both os and ns rear tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2021 30,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective holds cat to gear box exhaust system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os and ns suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both os and ns rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both os and ns rear tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 29,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 27,690 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 25,950 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 24,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust and mountings heavy corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,473 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 15,294 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 7,778 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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AP12 CVL is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AP12 CVL, 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 AP12 CVL registered?

AP12 CVL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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