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AV12 YCA

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,575 mi
Last recorded73,575 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 73,575 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 73,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 68,675 miles

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

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

rear axle becoming corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 63,358 miles

Engine mount to chassis rail nut missing. Mounting secure

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe and centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald nearly through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside front top mount plates corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald nearly through to cords (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 59,328 miles

Front exhaust pipe mounting corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 57,410 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Passenger front seat folding handle broken

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 56,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge raised tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 54,672 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 52,967 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 50,406 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 50,406 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 44,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 38,996 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 38,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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 YCA is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV12 YCA, 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 YCA registered?

AV12 YCA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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