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YS12 MVA

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,032 mi
Last recorded60,032 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 12 Feb 2026 60,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads both sides front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 57,600 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 53,999 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 50,243 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 45,054 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2021 39,743 miles

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

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

rear axle has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2020 35,971 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 34,189 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 29,867 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 27,895 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 25,003 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 21,034 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 MVA is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YS12 MVA, 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 MVA registered?

YS12 MVA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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