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BV12 XVD

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,906 mi
Last recorded43,906 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 43,906 miles

front exhaust clamp corroded slightly insecure

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

rear axle corroded not weakened

Pass 6 Mar 2025 41,371 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting perishing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 39,668 miles

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

offside rear shock absorber corroded slightly

rear axle corroded in areas

Fail 7 Mar 2024 39,668 miles

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

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

front brake slightly lipped and worn

offside rear shock absorber corroded slightly

rear axle corroded in areas

Pass 2 Mar 2023 37,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 34,078 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 31,394 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 29,279 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 26,814 miles

steering rack notchy

Pass 5 Mar 2018 23,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracks on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracks on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracks on outer edge

rear silencer deteriating

Fail 5 Mar 2018 23,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracks on outer edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracks on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracks on outer edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 8 Mar 2017 20,596 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 20,596 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 16,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 12,245 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 XVD 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 XVD, 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 XVD is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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