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YY61 PHO

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,145 mi
Last recorded158,145 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PHO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 158,145 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door damaged but no sharp edges

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sump corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 91,854 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front sump corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,641 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 86,641 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,283 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,521 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 52,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,351 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 42,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 31,668 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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YY61 PHO is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YY61 PHO, 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 PHO is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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