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YR12 KNN

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,072 mi
Last recorded36,072 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 36,072 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 36,068 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 32,623 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 32,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 28,451 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 25,231 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 24,980 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 24,275 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 23,846 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 22,496 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 22,496 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 20,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brakes squealling

exhaust back box badly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 20,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brakes squealling

exhaust back box badly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 17,517 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,068 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 12,545 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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YR12 KNN is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KNN, 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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YR12 KNN is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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