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YR62 UVL

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,237 mi
Last recorded67,237 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 UVL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 67,237 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Front & Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 59,227 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tested in wet condition

Pass 7 Sep 2023 57,581 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2023 57,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working lens damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2022 47,809 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 47,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2021 46,044 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 46,044 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 42,918 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 42,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 35,356 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Jun 2018 29,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 20,882 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 10,821 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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YR62 UVL is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UVL, 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 UVL registered?

YR62 UVL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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