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AV62 KZK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,907 mi
Last recorded71,907 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 KZK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 71,907 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 67,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe at flexi hose swollen under plastic coating on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 63,227 miles

Front exhaust clamp deteriorated

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear silencer clamp missing

Fail 18 Dec 2023 63,227 miles

Nearside Front 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

Front exhaust clamp deteriorated

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear silencer clamp missing

Pass 4 Jan 2023 57,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust corroded

flexi section of exhaust broken up

Pass 30 Dec 2021 52,549 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing , exhaust is secure

Pass 30 Dec 2020 48,908 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 48,908 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 45,987 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 38,243 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 31,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 24,553 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit treads @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 16,014 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 KZK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KZK, 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 KZK registered?

AV62 KZK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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