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CA12 UVS

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

24,912 mi
Last recorded24,912 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 UVS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 24,912 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bushes on BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 24 Jun 2025 23,900 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush on BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil On BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded On BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 22,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front top shock absorber cup washer corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to lower ends n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs

Pass 14 Jun 2023 21,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 14 Jun 2022 20,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f upper shock top mounting cup washers corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 19,248 miles

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

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

center exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

n/s/f shockabsorber top mount cup washer corroded

o/s/f outer door handle sticking

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated on end

Pass 13 Jun 2020 17,324 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bush partly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2020 17,324 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bush partly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED ALL ROUND AND OUTER EDGE BALD ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD IS ON THE LIMIT 1.6MM ! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 14,205 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt At nearside rear seat.

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 - 3 MM ! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 11,782 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2017 9,674 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2016 7,389 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 5,406 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 UVS is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 UVS, 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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What year was CA12 UVS registered?

CA12 UVS is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is CA12 UVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 UVS shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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