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YY12 FHD

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,406 mi
Last recorded58,406 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FHD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 58,406 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 55,651 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 55,649 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 54,433 miles

o/s washer jet missing

Pass 4 Nov 2022 53,182 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 23 Oct 2021 50,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 46,706 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 39,902 miles

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 27,755 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 27,755 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 25,388 miles

Nearside Front wiper split.

Offside Front 1 x bolt missing between bumper support and sub frame cross member but components adequately supported.

Rear wiper split.

exhaust clamp between centre pipe and back box missing.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 20,755 miles

Offside Front Washer jet missing

Pass 22 Jul 2016 16,578 miles

all tyres cracking in tread

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 20 Jul 2016 16,548 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking in tread

front discs badly scored

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 21 Jul 2015 13,398 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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YY12 FHD 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 YY12 FHD, 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 FHD registered?

YY12 FHD is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 July 2012.

Is YY12 FHD safe to buy?

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