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YS61 XSF

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

72,987 mi
Last recorded72,987 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 72,987 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 69,678 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount bush or bearing has some wear or free play

Fail 24 Aug 2024 69,677 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount bush or bearing has some wear or free play

Pass 29 Jul 2023 63,337 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 63,337 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x 501 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 57,560 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 57,552 miles

Exhaust system insecure holder is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 51,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 51,496 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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 17 Jun 2020 48,098 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2020 48,098 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 44,371 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on the passenger seat, ()

Fail 21 Jun 2019 44,371 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on the passenger seat, ()

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,968 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2018 40,913 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 34,881 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R Tyre Inner And Outer Sidewalls Excessively Cracked But Not Showing Cords Or Ply.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,751 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 22,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 XSF is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 XSF, 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 XSF registered?

YS61 XSF is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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