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YY61 PLO

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,591 mi
Last recorded47,591 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PLO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 47,591 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 46,102 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 46,095 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 43,393 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 43,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 38,773 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 38,591 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 31,916 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 24,880 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 22,050 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 18,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 13,980 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread areas

offside front and nearside rear tyre walls rubber damaged

offside front tyre poor condition worn / cracking

rear wiper blade

Pass 21 Dec 2016 9,464 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 7,741 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 7,729 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 5,394 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 PLO is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PLO, 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 PLO is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 February 2012.

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