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AV62 RKE

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,750 mi
Last recorded98,750 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 98,750 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear axle & front hub assembly's

slight oil leak

sump corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2026 98,750 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle & front hub assembly's

slight oil leak

sump corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2025 92,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint, also gaiter slight split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber DAMP!!!

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Offside Rear slight damage to handbrake cable outer sleeve

rear axle corroding

slight gearbox oil leak

slight oil leak

sump corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2024 91,207 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 89,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (nearside and offside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 81,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion each end of the brake hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust leak detected around exhaust manifold

rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing

Fail 26 Jan 2022 81,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion each end of the brake hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust leak detected around exhaust manifold

rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing

Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,599 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 76,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive mist of oil transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dashboard faulty.

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,937 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 70,937 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 63,295 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 53,267 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 53,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 31,879 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,347 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 RKE 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 RKE, 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 RKE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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