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YS61 VLU

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,608 mi
Last recorded104,608 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 VLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 104,608 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 99,745 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 99,740 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle pipe exess leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 95,017 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 95,017 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 88,535 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 79,402 miles

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 3 Feb 2020 73,101 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from boot floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 73,101 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from boot floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure front pipe to engine (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 65,525 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 65,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 55,898 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 50 R15) (Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 47,543 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 47,361 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 38,438 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 38,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 28,455 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 VLU is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 VLU, 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 VLU registered?

YS61 VLU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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