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BD12 UYS

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,041 mi
Last recorded62,041 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 62,041 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 62,039 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 53,906 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 53,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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 23 Aug 2024 46,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front exhaust wrap around bracket corroded through

Fail 14 Aug 2024 46,278 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

front exhaust wrap around bracket corroded through

Pass 24 Aug 2023 37,385 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 36,333 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2022 36,333 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. n-s-r (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 35,600 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Sep 2020 35,170 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 33,750 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 31,511 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 28,575 miles

Fluctuation in off side front brake reading;inner brake disc corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2016 26,309 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 26,309 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 23,795 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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BD12 UYS 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 UYS, 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 UYS is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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