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AV12 HYW

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,423 mi
Last recorded112,423 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 HYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 112,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 97,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 83,925 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 83,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 67,868 miles

baffles loose in rear exhaust silencer

Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,145 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 63,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 61,269 miles

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

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jan 2020 58,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 56,585 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear silencer delaminated

sump corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2017 42,187 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

all tyres slightly perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,735 miles

Nearside Front N/s/front tyre scuffed on sidewall(outer)

Rear Rear silencer outer skin coming away)not blowing)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,470 miles

N/s/f outer tyre sidewall scuffed

Rear exhaust backbox 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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AV12 HYW is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV12 HYW, 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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AV12 HYW is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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