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AF62 KXA

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,466 mi
Last recorded68,466 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 KXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 68,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 65,227 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 61,971 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 52,525 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 51,183 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 49,759 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust clamp missing on rear box

Fail 18 Mar 2022 49,759 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust clamp missing on rear box

Pass 15 Dec 2020 49,390 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,071 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 44,383 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Sep 2018 44,371 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable mounting broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. O/S/R is 165/65 14 N/S/R is 175/65 14 both fronts are 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 36,140 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 36,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 26,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.40mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads worn very low

Pass 1 Sep 2015 14,509 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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AF62 KXA is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AF62 KXA, 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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AF62 KXA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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