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AP61 ARX

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

34,917 mi
Last recorded34,917 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 ARX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 34,917 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 33,198 miles

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

front exhaust flexi and rear exhaust silencer are slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2025 33,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brake discs are corroded/ rusty

front exhaust flexi and rear exhaust silencer are slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2024 32,443 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust is slightly deteriorated, corroded/ rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2024 32,443 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust is slightly deteriorated, corroded/ rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2023 31,748 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 30,827 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 28,265 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT EXHAUST SEALING CLAMP MISSING

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 28,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ALSO HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT EXHAUST SEALING CLAMP MISSING

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALSO CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 26,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Also Cuts In Tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 22,391 miles

Rear exhaust starting to delaminate around silencer

Pass 17 Jan 2018 19,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer starting to delaminate

Pass 12 Jan 2017 16,597 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 13,501 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 9,740 miles

exhaust rear box casing corroded

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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AP61 ARX is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver 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 AP61 ARX, 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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AP61 ARX is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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