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BG12 VTU

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,116 mi
Last recorded100,116 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 VTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 100,116 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both are heavily corroded in the axle cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 100,116 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both are heavily corroded in the axle cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 95,232 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 94,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 81,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 75,233 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 73,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 73,048 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 64,609 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs showing light surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 64,609 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs showing light surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 59,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,889 miles

Front Brake disc corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 51,986 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 47,464 miles

wear on inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2017 39,181 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 39,181 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 28,355 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated, but not blowing.

Tray and covers fitted covering some testable components.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 20,077 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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BG12 VTU is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG12 VTU, 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 BG12 VTU registered?

BG12 VTU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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