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YP62 GNU

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,089 mi
Last recorded158,089 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 158,089 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 28 Sep 2023 152,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake pads appear low

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 152,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake pads appear low

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 144,423 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 131,845 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 121,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area?? (6.1.2 (a))

both rear lower bump stops missing

Fail 24 Sep 2020 121,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area?? (6.1.2 (a))

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

both rear lower bump stops missing

Pass 21 Sep 2019 107,758 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 91,090 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 91,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nail in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 77,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on edges on 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 77,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bald on edges on 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,584 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damage also outside swept area (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 45,442 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 45,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)

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 GNU is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP62 GNU, 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 GNU registered?

YP62 GNU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YP62 GNU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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