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YP62 EAK

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,031 mi
Last recorded60,031 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 EAK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 60,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 56,991 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 53,153 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 46,926 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 39,866 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 37,063 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 36,946 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ** (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

i)both rear coil springs corroded ii)off side rear tyre tread cracked iii)distortion to inner bead rims of off side front (dent) and off side rear road wheels

iv)exhaust flexible joint corroded (broken) v)off side front suspension lower arm inner bush deteriorated vi)windscreen damage swept area

Pass 1 Oct 2018 31,322 miles

Exhaust flexi corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 27,118 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 26,969 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 22,806 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 18,163 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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YP62 EAK is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YP62 EAK, 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 YP62 EAK registered?

YP62 EAK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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