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AO62 FRZ

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

38,815 mi
Last recorded38,815 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 FRZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 38,815 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from thermostat housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 36,167 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside coil spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brakes noisy suspect brake dust in drums

Pass 6 Sep 2023 33,367 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 31,196 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 28,876 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 27,270 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to middle pipe joint securing clamp missing, (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 25,305 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 21,627 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 21,627 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 17,820 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 14,698 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 11,561 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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AO62 FRZ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AO62 FRZ, 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 AO62 FRZ registered?

AO62 FRZ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is AO62 FRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 FRZ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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