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BN62 VUA

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,077 mi
Last recorded81,077 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 VUA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 81,077 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 79,806 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 78,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 78,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 75,638 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 75,550 miles

Front Windscreen stone chip Zone B

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 75,464 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is rusty

MOT DONE UNDER CONTINGANCY AS LOCAL INTERNET OUTAGE

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop is adrift

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Water pump is leaking

Pass 26 Jul 2021 66,043 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 66,043 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 56,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 52,689 miles

exhaust flexi section starting to break up

Pass 19 Jul 2018 40,706 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 30,963 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 21,842 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)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 15,474 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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BN62 VUA is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BN62 VUA, 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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BN62 VUA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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