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YT12 EZE

2012 Ford Ka

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,562 mi
Last recorded88,562 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 EZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 88,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 88,562 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked trade & cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 75,847 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 73,777 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 73,462 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 67,326 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 61,231 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front shocker corroded

Offside Front shocker slightly corroded

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

Traction control light dimly lit

Fail 5 Aug 2022 61,231 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front shocker corroded

Offside Front shocker slightly corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 57,292 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Fail 11 Aug 2021 57,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 52,902 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

Fail 25 Aug 2020 52,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2019 46,434 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 41,617 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 May 2018 41,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 31,641 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 16,832 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 6,122 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 6,122 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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YT12 EZE is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YT12 EZE, 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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YT12 EZE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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