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AV12 UMM

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,636 mi
Last recorded74,636 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 74,636 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear badly corrode should replace. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

both side rear trailing arm badly corroded should replace.

Pass 6 Jan 2025 72,920 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 70,403 miles

Nearside access to rear seats lever broken

Offside access to rear seats lever broken

Pass 20 Dec 2022 67,741 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,444 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 63,181 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 60,870 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 60,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 57,758 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 56,256 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 54,467 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 52,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 52,013 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 49,125 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear silencer box

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 UMM 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 UMM, 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 UMM is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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