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YT12 OGF

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,458 mi
Last recorded61,458 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 OGF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 61,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 57,664 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 55,516 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 50,971 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 50,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 45,799 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bush perished /worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 45,799 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both top shock rubber bushes worn to excesss (5.3.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms back bush perished /worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 38,938 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 37,703 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 33,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 28,245 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 22,655 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 16,413 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 10,235 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 OGF is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGF, 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 YT12 OGF registered?

YT12 OGF is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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