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CA12 HCJ

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

66,312 mi
Last recorded66,312 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 HCJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 66,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 63,469 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 56,288 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 48,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 48,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 41,926 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 41,926 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 40,047 miles

corrosion to rear axle beam outer ends but not weakened

exhaust rear silencer casing peeling/deteriorating

Pass 26 Aug 2020 38,177 miles

corrosion to rear axle beam outer ends but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear silencer casing deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2020 38,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion to rear axle beam outer ends but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2019 36,182 miles

corrosion to rear axle beam but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded and deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2018 33,136 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded/deteriorated

surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 31 Aug 2017 29,725 miles

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2016 25,362 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 20,300 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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CA12 HCJ 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 CA12 HCJ, 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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CA12 HCJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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