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AF62 LCT

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,577 mi
Last recorded81,577 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 LCT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 81,577 miles

underside corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 81,576 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 79,794 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 78,943 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))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 77,200 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 75,804 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,403 miles

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

Offside number plate light dull

rear exhaust joint clamp missing not loose and flexi pipe slight deterioration

spare tyre low pressure advise repair

Fail 29 Jul 2020 74,403 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside number plate light dull

rear exhaust joint clamp missing not loose and flexi pipe slight deterioration

spare tyre low pressure advise repair

Pass 23 Jul 2019 68,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit condensation build up

Offside Front tyre 3mm worn edges

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear coil springs slight corrosion

exhaust flexi pipe damaged , rear exhaust clamp missing tho not loose

Pass 20 Jul 2018 58,277 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber top bushes slight worn

exhaust flexi pipe mesh slight damaged and rear joint clamp missing exhaust not loose

slight oil seep front of engine

Fail 20 Jul 2018 58,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber top bushes slight worn

exhaust flexi pipe mesh slight damaged and rear joint clamp missing exhaust not loose

slight oil seep front of engine

Pass 31 Jul 2017 45,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wear outer edge minor surface in places (4.1.E.1)

slight oil seep around oil filter housing.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 39,577 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 31,021 miles

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

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 LCT 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 78.6%.

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 AF62 LCT, 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 LCT is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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