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AO62 GHD

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,883 mi
Last recorded74,883 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 GHD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 74,883 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 74,883 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 68,406 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 63,836 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft seal in gearbox leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2024 63,836 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))

Nearside Front driveshaft seal in gearbox leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2023 59,058 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 55,837 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 52,451 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 52,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,050 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2019 45,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush begining to split

both rear tyre treads wearing low inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2019 45,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush begining to split

both rear tyre treads wearing low inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2018 39,439 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2017 33,558 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 29,945 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 14 Sep 2015 27,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint to back box (corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 26,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint to back box (corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

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 GHD is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GHD, 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 GHD is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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