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BK12 KOV

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,466 mi
Last recorded46,466 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 KOV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 46,466 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 45,099 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 45,099 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 43,643 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r tyre slight cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2023 41,894 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 38,113 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 32,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 26,213 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2020 26,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 19,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also alloy chipped (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 14,531 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust back box corroded / slight blow

Pass 22 Mar 2017 11,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 10,125 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 8,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BK12 KOV 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 85.7%.

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 BK12 KOV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK12 KOV registered?

BK12 KOV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BK12 KOV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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