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YS12 XCE

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,596 mi
Last recorded73,596 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 XCE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 73,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 69,097 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2025 69,094 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 66,664 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 63,340 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 59,688 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 55,096 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 47,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 42,463 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 35,531 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 35,531 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 28,350 miles

exhaust hangers heavy corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2017 28,348 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

exhaust hangers heavy corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2016 21,894 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 15,526 miles

Nearside 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 XCE is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XCE, 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 XCE registered?

YS12 XCE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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