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AU62 UCC

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,416 mi
Last recorded67,416 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UCC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 67,416 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 67,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 63,010 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 59,619 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 59,091 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 59,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 55,328 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 55,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,540 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer clamp missing ( not blowing at time of test)

Pass 4 Oct 2019 47,958 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 47,945 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 43,744 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear have cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 39,043 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front have wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,853 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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AU62 UCC is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AU62 UCC, 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 AU62 UCC registered?

AU62 UCC is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is AU62 UCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU62 UCC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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