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AP61 AYS

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,819 mi
Last recorded75,819 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 AYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 75,819 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 May 2026 75,819 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective and fixing clamp poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 72,790 miles

Front and rear exhaust clamps missing

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible driveshaft seal nearside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 72,790 miles

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

Front and rear exhaust clamps missing

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possible driveshaft seal nearside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 69,474 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 67,598 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2022 65,356 miles

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 63,584 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 63,582 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front top suspension cup corroded advise replacement

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise replacement (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake performance only just met requirments

Pass 23 Jul 2020 57,728 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake performance only just met;nearside poor

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated & join clamp missing but appears secure

Pass 8 Aug 2019 55,287 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining cup corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skins & clamp missing but appears secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 55,271 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining cup corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skins & clamp missing but appears secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 52,279 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,014 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded(not blowing)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 51,013 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box corroded(not blowing)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 45,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres 3.0mm

rear exhaust corroded(not blowing)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 40,637 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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AP61 AYS is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP61 AYS, 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 AYS is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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