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YR12 XMJ

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,226 mi
Last recorded97,226 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 97,226 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 95,606 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 89,873 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 83,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 83,625 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Has a slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 72,594 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2021 72,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 60,514 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured border line, benefit given to presenter. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front wipers smearing screen

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,477 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 31,918 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 26,949 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 19,842 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 XMJ 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 XMJ, 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 XMJ registered?

YR12 XMJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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