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AP12 GMY

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,378 mi
Last recorded56,378 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 GMY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 56,378 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 56,378 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 47,882 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mount/clamp fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished, on acceptable limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 46,949 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer joint securing clamp missing

Pass 28 Jul 2023 46,249 miles

Front Exhaust joint clamp partially corroded through

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 46,249 miles

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

Front Exhaust joint clamp partially corroded through

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 45,657 miles

Front Exhaust joint securing clamp partially corroded through

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 44,446 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 43,186 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 41,726 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 39,224 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 39,223 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 36,932 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 28 Jul 2016 34,785 miles

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 17 Jul 2015 32,311 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 GMY 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 80%.

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 GMY, 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 GMY registered?

AP12 GMY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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