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BL12 WSN

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,613 mi
Last recorded69,613 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 WSN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 69,613 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Both front tyres badly cracked and perished

Fail 14 Oct 2025 69,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Both front tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 14 Oct 2024 67,866 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 67,866 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Clamp missing on rear box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 65,929 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 64,103 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 62,340 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 60,558 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Fail 10 Jul 2020 60,558 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 22 May 2019 57,390 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 81,626 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES WORN (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 41,380 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 31,416 miles

both front tyres down to 3mm

Pass 17 Jul 2015 20,106 miles

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

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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BL12 WSN is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red 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 BL12 WSN, 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 BL12 WSN registered?

BL12 WSN is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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