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YJ12 YCC

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,696 mi
Last recorded68,696 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 YCC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 68,696 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty front to rear

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2025 68,696 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both os/f ns/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rusty front to rear

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 66,683 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 66,164 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,871 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 60,866 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 50,281 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 45,974 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 42,541 miles

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

both front tyre treads worn on edges

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 6 Apr 2019 42,541 miles

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

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

both front tyre treads worn on edges

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

topped up low engine oil

Pass 23 Mar 2018 35,494 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,815 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 25,228 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 25,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

items removed from front screen prior to test

Pass 1 Apr 2015 12,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YJ12 YCC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YJ12 YCC, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ12 YCC registered?

YJ12 YCC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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