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AO62 MWL

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,584 mi
Last recorded67,584 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 67,584 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 66,935 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 63,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 56,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2021 49,750 miles

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

Rear axle/subframe rusting

dash has bad earth

Fail 30 Nov 2021 49,476 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle/subframe rusting

dash has bad earth

Pass 1 Dec 2020 44,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 37,663 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 37,659 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 31,018 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 25,383 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 20,481 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 20,481 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 17,953 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 MWL 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 78.6%.

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 MWL, 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 MWL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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