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YS61 KWR

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,404 mi
Last recorded72,404 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 KWR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 72,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 70,875 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 63,391 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 55,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 55,178 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing lambda too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 49,058 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 43,295 miles

handbrake low readings 17 %

Fail 1 Sep 2020 43,281 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing lambda too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

handbrake low readings 17 %

Pass 2 Sep 2019 37,964 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 32,484 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 26,560 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 21,126 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 16,001 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 12,710 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 12,710 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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YS61 KWR is a 2012 Ford Ka in White 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 YS61 KWR, 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 YS61 KWR registered?

YS61 KWR is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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