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AO62 BHL

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,563 mi
Last recorded107,563 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 BHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 107,563 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 7 Nov 2024 104,301 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 104,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2023 102,376 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 102,170 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 96,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 96,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side rear upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 94,307 miles

front discs worn and corroding

slight knocking from steering column

Pass 1 Sep 2020 91,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 discs inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear x2 bump stops have become detached

Fail 31 Aug 2020 91,468 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has worn on the inner edge, causing cords to show (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 discs inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear x2 bump stops have become detached

Pass 21 Aug 2019 76,437 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,041 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 42,940 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 37,650 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 23,896 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 23,896 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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AO62 BHL is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO62 BHL, 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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AO62 BHL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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