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BV12 ODS

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,172 mi
Last recorded38,172 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 ODS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 38,172 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

exhaust back box and flex slight blow

Pass 21 Sep 2024 36,991 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 36,058 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 35,034 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 33,607 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2020 32,325 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 32,325 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 30,719 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 30,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 28,824 miles

n/s/f tyre heavy inner/outer treads wear

o/s/f tyre very heavy inner treads wear

Fail 20 Sep 2018 28,823 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

n/s/f tyre heavy inner/outer treads wear

o/s/f tyre very heavy inner treads wear

rear brakes slight grab

Pass 2 Oct 2017 25,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 15,182 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 13,053 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 8,801 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 ODS is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black 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 ODS, 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 ODS is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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