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AF62 ZDP

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,686 mi
Last recorded67,686 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 67,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 60,166 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 59,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively facia (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / perished 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 54,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 54,583 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 47,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 38,265 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 31,369 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 23,335 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 16,159 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 13,207 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low and worn on edges

offside front tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 10,041 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 9,564 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 7,693 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 ZDP is a 2012 Ford Ka in White 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 AF62 ZDP, 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 ZDP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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