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YR12 CDV

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,026 mi
Last recorded75,026 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 CDV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 75,026 miles

exhaust back box delaminated

Fail 30 Oct 2025 75,024 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box delaminated

Pass 30 Oct 2024 72,301 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear silencer heavily corroded

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 70,151 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear silencer heavily corroded

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 69,304 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 68,221 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 Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 68,202 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 62,867 miles

BACK BOX SHOW SIGNS OF CORRISION

Pass 4 Mar 2020 58,345 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 50,085 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 41,089 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft seal ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 41,089 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft seal ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 32,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 23,697 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 16,737 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 16,735 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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YR12 CDV is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YR12 CDV, 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 YR12 CDV registered?

YR12 CDV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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