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AF62 ZFK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,387 mi
Last recorded78,387 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 78,387 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly worn/wearing outer edge

Fail 10 Feb 2026 78,376 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly worn/wearing outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2024 75,851 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 72,662 miles

slight knock in steering

Fail 5 Sep 2023 72,632 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight knock in steering

Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight knock in steering on lock to lock

Pass 9 Sep 2021 58,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 57,696 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 55,915 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 52,906 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,420 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 31,497 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 ZFK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ZFK, 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 ZFK registered?

AF62 ZFK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AF62 ZFK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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