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YY12 HDJ

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,488 mi
Last recorded74,488 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HDJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 74,488 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 72,187 miles

Under body sealed

Fail 11 Oct 2024 72,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Under body sealed

Pass 17 Oct 2023 65,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

low effort to offside rear handbrake

Fail 16 Oct 2023 65,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

low effort to offside rear handbrake

Pass 9 May 2022 63,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 1 no plate light out drivers side wiper not clearing screen in middle of the blade

advise front fogs not working

Pass 5 May 2021 57,572 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 56,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 47,191 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 40,115 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 31,376 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 23,451 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,580 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 HDJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HDJ, 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 HDJ registered?

YY12 HDJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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