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BD12 VWH

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,015 mi
Last recorded95,015 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 VWH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 95,015 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 low at 3mm / bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 95,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 80,785 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 80,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scored (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 67,518 miles

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

slight steering knock

Pass 31 Oct 2022 53,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 39,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low @ 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low @ 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting top cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting top cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 26,248 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 14,234 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 14,233 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 11,001 miles

both front tyres have age related cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2017 8,944 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 7,721 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 5,013 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 VWH 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 BD12 VWH, 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 VWH is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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