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AV62 HHJ

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,016 mi
Last recorded111,016 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 HHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 111,016 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 111,013 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive holes,Preventing Analyser to perform a reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 107,396 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 107,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 104,388 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 99,767 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 99,765 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 92,607 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 92,607 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 89,236 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 85,251 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 82,683 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 77,824 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 69,205 miles

Front exhaust system cracked support and slight blow

Front wipers minor smear

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from ns of gearbox

squeak rear brakes when applied

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2016 55,445 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 55,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre has temp repair and leaking air

Pass 15 Sep 2015 44,434 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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AV62 HHJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AV62 HHJ, 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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AV62 HHJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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