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AU62 UDL

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,482 mi
Last recorded103,482 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 UDL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 103,482 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,828 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 91,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 85,853 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 85,853 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and worn smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount broken off (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil low on dipstick

Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,477 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 75,315 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 70,666 miles

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

Rear Outer axel beam surface corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2020 70,666 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Outer axel beam surface corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,993 miles

Both front brake flexis obscured can't fully access

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose advise replace clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 49,993 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Both front brake flexis obscured can't fully access

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose advise replace clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 46,115 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 39,773 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 34,027 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 UDL is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red 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 UDL, 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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AU62 UDL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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