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BL61 AUP

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,125 mi
Last recorded55,125 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 AUP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 55,125 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 52,536 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 50,458 miles

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

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 48,555 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 47,359 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 47,356 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 45,310 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 18 Jul 2019 43,490 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 42,609 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 41,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2018 41,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 34,872 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 27,098 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 19,803 miles

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

Offside 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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BL61 AUP is a 2012 Ford Ka in White 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 BL61 AUP, 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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BL61 AUP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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