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YP12 YPV

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,724 mi
Last recorded63,724 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 YPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 63,724 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 63,724 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 62,495 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 61,873 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 60,686 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 60,655 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 57,050 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 57,050 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 51,259 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 46,574 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 41,428 miles

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

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone mount

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 34,985 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 34,063 miles

Front tyres have heavy kerb 'wear' on the sidewalls not exposing cords

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

Fail 25 May 2018 34,063 miles

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

Front tyres have heavy kerb 'wear' on the sidewalls not exposing cords

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

Pass 23 May 2017 30,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 30,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 25,673 miles

Exhaust deteriorated at rear section

Pass 20 May 2015 19,125 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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YP12 YPV is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YP12 YPV, 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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YP12 YPV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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