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2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,613 mi
Last recorded134,613 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OPG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 134,613 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 113,467 miles

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))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 160,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 82,589 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 82,589 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 67,416 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 67,416 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 62,752 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 57,350 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,160 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 44,321 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 44,321 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 38,297 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 38,297 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 31,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear silencer in very poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,953 miles

Rear silencer in a poor condition

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Feb 2015 22,953 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer in a poor condition

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AU12 OPG is a 2012 Ford Ka in White 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 AU12 OPG, 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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AU12 OPG is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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