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YY12 FHA

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,836 mi
Last recorded75,836 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FHA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 75,836 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 72,529 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 72,529 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 69,497 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 69,497 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2022 66,644 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 66,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 63,693 miles

Nearside rear bump stop is adrift and stuck inside the spring.

Pass 4 Dec 2020 58,557 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 58,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 56,096 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 56,096 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 48,559 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Offside end of steering rack has play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 48,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside end of steering rack has play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 42,022 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 35,447 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 28,104 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 21,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box clamp corroded and weakened

offside front fog light blown

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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YY12 FHA is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YY12 FHA, 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 YY12 FHA registered?

YY12 FHA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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