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BV12 OCN

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,521 mi
Last recorded80,521 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OCN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 80,521 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty cover missing (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 77,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 76,210 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 68,321 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 62,578 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 62,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 58,944 miles

exhaust rusted through first skin

rear axle rusty

slight play n/s/f top suspension mount

slight play o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 3 Mar 2021 58,928 miles

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

exhaust rusted through first skin

rear axle rusty

slight play n/s/f top suspension mount

slight play o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2020 57,284 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting/bush has some movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor missing

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded, no emission leaks

Fail 12 Mar 2020 57,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting/bush has some movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor missing

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded, no emission leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,686 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 45,686 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 23,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre badly inside edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 17,479 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 8 Mar 2016 9,687 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 7,132 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 OCN is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV12 OCN, 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 OCN is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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