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YS61 VOU

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,245 mi
Last recorded71,245 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 71,245 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2025 68,872 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 68,857 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,504 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 62,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint/manifold bolt snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 62,847 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint/manifold bolt snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 61,115 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 59,340 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 58,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 58,479 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 56,252 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front down pipe bracket heavy corrosion (adequately secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp aim low

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush deteriorating (no excess movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corrosion (no holes and not excessive)

Rear rear exhaust silencer joint clamp missing (still adequately secure)

rear exhaust silencer heavy corrosion (no leaks or holes)

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,825 miles

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

Offside Front Inner has a small deep cut, very close to the ply

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 49,630 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 49,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,889 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,939 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 VOU is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VOU, 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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YS61 VOU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 February 2012.

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