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YX12 TWE

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,392 mi
Last recorded43,392 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 TWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 43,392 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 43,392 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 43,016 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 42,680 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 14 Jun 2023 42,294 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 41,778 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 41,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 40,894 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 40,086 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 37,596 miles

reg plate spacing

Pass 7 Jun 2017 30,116 miles

rear exhaust clamp missing - exhaust still secure

Fail 7 Jun 2017 30,116 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear exhaust clamp missing - exhaust still secure

Pass 11 Jun 2016 22,952 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 22,952 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 17,808 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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YX12 TWE 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 80%.

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 YX12 TWE, 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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YX12 TWE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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