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BV12 ODL

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,675 mi
Last recorded61,675 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 ODL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 61,675 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 54,383 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2024 46,929 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2023 41,099 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 41,099 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 37,267 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 35,171 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 34,197 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 31,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn to wear bars

Fail 18 Mar 2019 31,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres worn to wear bars

Pass 19 Mar 2018 26,709 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre as slight cracking on sidewall

eml light on dash

Fail 19 Mar 2018 26,709 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre as slight cracking on sidewall

eml light on dash

Pass 27 Feb 2017 21,832 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking + nail

Pass 13 Mar 2016 17,424 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 13,765 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 ODL is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ODL, 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 ODL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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