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YS61 NCE

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,946 mi
Last recorded70,946 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 70,946 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 26 Nov 2025 70,946 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 12 Nov 2024 66,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 12 Nov 2024 66,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 16 Nov 2023 63,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 60,882 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 57,892 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust is not leaking

exhaust system corroded front to rear

Pass 5 Jan 2021 54,520 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 54,403 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 54,043 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 54,043 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 48,553 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on side wall

offside front tyre low on inside edge

rear silenced corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 8 Jan 2018 42,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 35,714 miles

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 35,609 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 28,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (borderline pass) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (borderline pass) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 20,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 NCE is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NCE, 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 NCE registered?

YS61 NCE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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