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BD12 UWV

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,066 mi
Last recorded95,066 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 UWV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 95,066 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 92,663 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 90,086 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 86,659 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 80,951 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 80,951 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 76,973 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 76,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 74,621 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 74,621 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 71,593 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 65,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 - below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Start/Stop function light is on dash indicating a fault

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate covered in black tape (5.4.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 65,975 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 - below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Start/Stop function light is on dash indicating a fault

Pass 24 May 2017 62,353 miles

Engine sump corroded through and leaking oil

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Slight gearbox oil leak, looks like coming from nearside driveshaft seal

Pass 27 May 2016 50,954 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 38,411 miles

Engine oil level low!!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BD12 UWV is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD12 UWV, 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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BD12 UWV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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