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AV61 WLU

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,882 mi
Last recorded89,882 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 WLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 89,882 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 89,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 86,178 miles

Drivers seat belt slow in operation

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

Front brakes show slight distortion

Park brake showed slightly low effort

Fail 30 Jan 2025 86,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Both headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

Drivers seat belt slow in operation

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

Front brakes show slight distortion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake showed slightly low effort

Pass 29 Jan 2024 81,624 miles

Both headlights have cloudy lenses/weak patterns

Drivers seat belt slow in operation

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 76,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 71,399 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s rear shock absorbers upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,699 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 67,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 64,420 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 57,140 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 37,982 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 26,363 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 17,853 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 11,568 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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AV61 WLU is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV61 WLU, 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 AV61 WLU registered?

AV61 WLU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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