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AP12 EUZ

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,242 mi
Last recorded109,242 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 EUZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 109,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 101,525 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 97,939 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 97,939 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 90,543 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 90,536 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and tread low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 82,288 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 78,679 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,636 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 64,116 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,768 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 41,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and cuts on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded and front suport broken

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Jul 2016 41,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and cuts on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded and front suport broken

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jul 2015 37,307 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 EUZ is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AP12 EUZ, 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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AP12 EUZ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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