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BV12 FAO

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,248 mi
Last recorded84,248 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2026 84,248 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,370 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 69,031 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 64,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre low tread

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 52,725 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 51,910 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 50,752 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 48,520 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 46,387 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,933 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,178 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 27,087 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 18,264 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 FAO is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FAO, 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 BV12 FAO registered?

BV12 FAO is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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