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BT61 XWA

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,827 mi
Last recorded91,827 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 XWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 91,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

general corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2025 82,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 76,629 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,821 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 70,821 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 65,122 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 65,122 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,478 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 62,478 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 58,774 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 58,773 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 45,610 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 45,610 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,469 miles

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

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 36,469 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 24,450 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE LOW OUTER EDGE

Pass 22 Jan 2016 19,258 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 14,609 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 14,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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BT61 XWA is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XWA, 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 XWA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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