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YS12 OJN

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,380 mi
Last recorded63,380 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 63,380 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 62,549 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated front to rear

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 62,546 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated front to rear

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 60,557 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 58,617 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box corroded /outer skin peeling

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 58,613 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer box corroded /outer skin peeling

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 57,199 miles

BACKBOX HEAVILY CORRODED

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,007 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer detreriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2019 53,315 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

back box corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,366 miles

genaral corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 23 Jan 2018 37,187 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,708 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,321 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 15,846 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 OJN is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OJN, 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 OJN registered?

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

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