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YR12 LUA

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,630 mi
Last recorded112,630 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 112,630 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 112,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 112,244 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 108,598 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 103,967 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 103,967 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 96,506 miles

Offside Rear coil spring bump stop loose

middle to rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Sep 2020 91,350 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 84,428 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 74,850 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 67,434 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 56,495 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 41,276 miles

front and rear wipers smear slightly

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 LUA is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YR12 LUA, 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 LUA registered?

YR12 LUA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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