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YS12 KYP

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,906 mi
Last recorded112,906 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 KYP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 112,906 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 111,194 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 108,854 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,080 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 99,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 93,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 93,804 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 87,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 87,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 75,070 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 62,504 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 62,504 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,152 miles

Nearside Front starting to go bald on inside edge

Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 19 Oct 2016 51,552 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front starting to go bald on inside edge

Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 29,896 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,163 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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YS12 KYP 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 YS12 KYP, 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 YS12 KYP registered?

YS12 KYP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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