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YS12 NDV

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,140 mi
Last recorded64,140 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 64,140 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 57,122 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2022 48,610 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 48,610 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 42,174 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 42,166 miles

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))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 36,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 29,892 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 26,209 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 21,666 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 16,984 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 12,852 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NDV 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 83.3%.

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 NDV, 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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YS12 NDV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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