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YX12 YAJ

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,207 mi
Last recorded64,207 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 YAJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 64,207 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2.0mm and wearing to outer edges

Both rear coil springs corroding

Exhaust flexible section deteriorating

Offside front coil spring corroding

Offside number plate light not working

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer shoulder

Oil around engine

Rear axle beam heavily corroding

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2025 64,207 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear axle beam heavily corroding

Both front tyres worn to 2.0mm and wearing to outer edges

Both rear coil springs corroding

Exhaust flexible section deteriorating

Offside front coil spring corroding

Offside number plate light not working

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer shoulder

Oil around engine

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2024 60,305 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Offside rear tyre lightly perishing

Oil around engine

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding and clamp missing

Fail 24 Feb 2024 60,305 miles

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

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

Both rear coil springs corroding

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Offside rear tyre lightly perishing

Oil around engine

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding and clamp missing

Pass 27 Feb 2023 54,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 54,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 49,819 miles

Both front tyres wearing to edges

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front brakes very low

Front flexible joint of exhaust outer cover breaking up

Rear section of exhaust outer skin corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2022 49,819 miles

Both front tyres wearing to edges

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front brakes very low

Front flexible joint of exhaust outer cover breaking up

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

Rear section of exhaust outer skin corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2021 45,544 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 45,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 42,405 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 40,033 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 36,568 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 31,498 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 23,833 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 15,706 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 YAJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX12 YAJ, 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 YAJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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