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YP62 LJX

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,274 mi
Last recorded40,274 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 LJX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 40,274 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened where spring sits (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened where spring sits (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 39,238 miles

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

front wiper blades smearing screen

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 8 Aug 2024 38,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Aug 2023 36,704 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall outer worse (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 35,446 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 35,446 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 33,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 30,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge chunks out of outer sidewall not to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has chunks out of sidewall not to cord

Pass 7 Aug 2019 26,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 22,966 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 21,903 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Oct 2015 17,810 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 LJX is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 LJX, 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 LJX registered?

YP62 LJX is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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