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BT61 OAL

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,378 mi
Last recorded94,378 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 OAL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 94,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2024 84,112 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 84,112 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 82,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,842 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 62,477 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 62,476 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 59,457 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 53,543 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 49,703 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2018 49,643 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2017 40,315 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 40,315 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 30,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre - slight bulge in side wall

Fail 2 Feb 2016 30,081 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre - slight bulge in side wall

Pass 2 Feb 2015 25,043 miles

Nearside Rear 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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BT61 OAL is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT61 OAL, 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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BT61 OAL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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