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YT12 YKL

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

51,411 mi
Last recorded51,411 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 YKL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 51,411 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 47,753 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 56,100 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 47,333 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 46,567 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 44,899 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

SILENCER CORRODED

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ON REAR SUSPENSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 44,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

SILENCER CORRODED

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ON REAR SUSPENSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 39,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

back box rattling

Pass 28 Aug 2019 34,743 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 34,743 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 28,865 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 22,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65x14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2016 15,519 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 8,807 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 7,715 miles

Corrosion on rear silencer

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 YKL is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YKL, 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 YKL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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