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BL61 AWR

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

41,570 mi
Last recorded41,570 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 AWR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 41,570 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 30 Mar 2026 41,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 4 Apr 2025 36,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear springs corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 36,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear springs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 34,230 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 34,224 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2021 34,171 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile phone holder in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile holder obstructing view ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Damaged but still provides view (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 34,171 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has damage caused by driving in an under inflated condition 195/45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile phone holder in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile holder obstructing view ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Damaged but still provides view (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 31,604 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 28,421 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 28,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 26 Feb 2018 23,570 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 23,570 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 18,596 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 16,510 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2016 16,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2015 10,245 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 10,189 miles

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

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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BL61 AWR 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 55.6%.

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 BL61 AWR, 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 BL61 AWR registered?

BL61 AWR is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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