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BV12 AOY

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,479 mi
Last recorded67,479 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 AOY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 67,479 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 60,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 60,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 52,137 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 50,267 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit , inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil to sump/corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit , inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 44,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 44,974 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 38,858 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box deteriorating, outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 33,353 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 27,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 20,878 miles

front pads starting to wear low

Pass 10 Apr 2017 19,577 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 17,236 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 14,305 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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BV12 AOY is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver 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 BV12 AOY, 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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BV12 AOY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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