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AV12 KNH

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,873 mi
Last recorded49,873 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 49,873 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

center section of exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 45,705 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 45,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed crack/perished to cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack/perished in tread and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 41,663 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 37,297 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 37,297 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 28,268 miles

Offside Rear is perished

both front tyres are perished

rear exhaust system is corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 28,268 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear is perished

both front tyres are perished

rear exhaust system is corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 20,741 miles

Front perished on outer sidewall

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

dash earth fault

Fail 11 Mar 2017 20,741 miles

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

Front perished on outer sidewall

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

dash earth fault

Pass 1 Apr 2016 13,775 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 15,479 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 15,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,125 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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AV12 KNH 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 71.4%.

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 AV12 KNH, 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 AV12 KNH registered?

AV12 KNH is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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