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AF62 OYO

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,550 mi
Last recorded122,550 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 122,550 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 118,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 3mm and both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 111,590 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 111,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush worn and de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush worn and de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

engine oil level low

Fail 31 Oct 2022 105,888 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.52mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

engine oil level low

Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 95,342 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 95,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 85,469 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 85,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,141 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 54,837 miles

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 54,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 38,762 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 24,654 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 OYO is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OYO, 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 AF62 OYO registered?

AF62 OYO is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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