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YY61 PKJ

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,311 mi
Last recorded97,311 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 97,311 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 97,277 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 94,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust limited life

shields limiting inspection

Pass 18 Feb 2022 88,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop snapped off

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

shields limiting inspection

Fail 16 Feb 2022 88,452 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop snapped off

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

shields limiting inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2021 82,284 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Mar 2020 78,274 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 73,214 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 73,214 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 49,462 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 27,323 miles

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 18,566 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 16,417 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rubber bush bonding starting to separate/deteriorate

Pass 10 Jan 2015 12,704 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 PKJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue 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 PKJ, 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 YY61 PKJ registered?

YY61 PKJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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