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YR62 AVM

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,851 mi
Last recorded107,851 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 AVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 107,851 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi loose

Fail 18 Jun 2026 107,848 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust flexi loose

Pass 19 Jun 2025 97,511 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jun 2025 97,477 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2024 84,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 80,292 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 77,359 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear o/s n/s uppers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 May 2021 72,773 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 72,773 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt replace clip (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 69,981 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 65,839 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rusting

Pass 13 Aug 2018 57,666 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread

exhaust rusting

Fail 11 Aug 2018 57,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust rusting

Pass 12 Aug 2017 48,962 miles

1 out of 5 high level brake light bulbs out

Nearside Front shock absorber damp

exhaust rusting

Pass 6 Aug 2016 39,319 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 6 Aug 2016 39,319 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2015 29,678 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front lower arm rear bushes showing signs of wear.

rear number plate getting slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 29,678 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes showing signs of wear.

rear number plate getting slightly deteriorated.

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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YR62 AVM is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YR62 AVM, 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 YR62 AVM registered?

YR62 AVM is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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