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AO62 MVZ

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,812 mi
Last recorded52,812 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 52,812 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 52,811 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 48,870 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front foglight not working

Pass 5 Sep 2023 44,926 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion to the front exhaust mount

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 2 Sep 2022 30,263 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 7 Sep 2021 23,040 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 23,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Headlight fixing point broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm rear bush deteriorated detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 22,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Feb 2020 20,485 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 15,710 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 12,225 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 12,211 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 6,275 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 2,602 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 MVZ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver 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 AO62 MVZ, 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 MVZ registered?

AO62 MVZ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 2012.

Is AO62 MVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 MVZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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