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YY61 NKF

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,147 mi
Last recorded49,147 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 NKF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 49,147 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 48,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 38,083 miles

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

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

Rear Axle very corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 32,782 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear screen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 31,729 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 31,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front to rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 30,870 miles

Rear silencer skin corrode/system

rear shockers have corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2020 29,967 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

rear silencer clamp corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 27,834 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 25,655 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2017 24,155 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 21,541 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 19,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 19,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YY61 NKF is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YY61 NKF, 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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YY61 NKF is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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