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AV62 HHY

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,858 mi
Last recorded64,858 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 HHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 64,858 miles

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

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

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

rear beam axle has surface corrossion

Pass 8 Mar 2024 59,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 59,680 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 55,824 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,871 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

clutch fluid container loose

Fail 8 Mar 2022 51,871 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

clutch fluid container loose

Pass 11 Mar 2021 49,093 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 46,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Badly But Not Excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust Clamp Missing

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

Rear Wiper Torn

Sign Of Coolant Leak At Radiator

Fail 13 Mar 2020 46,131 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Badly But Not Excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust Clamp Missing

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

Rear Wiper Torn

Sign Of Coolant Leak At Radiator

Pass 14 Mar 2019 34,129 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust box clamp missing

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable outer cover split

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 34,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box clamp missing

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable outer cover split

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 29,854 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 24,725 miles

very minor exhaust leak at front pipe joint

Fail 2 Sep 2017 24,725 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn & nearside rear on limit

very minor exhaust leak at front pipe joint

Pass 12 Sep 2016 21,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm- 175/65 14 84h (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 17,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 HHY is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HHY, 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 AV62 HHY registered?

AV62 HHY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2012.

Is AV62 HHY safe to buy?

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