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YR62 YGA

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,625 mi
Last recorded38,625 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 38,625 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 37,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axel showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2024 37,353 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2023 35,965 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 35,965 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 34,637 miles

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

Rear REAR AXEL SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 2 Sep 2021 32,729 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 32,729 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 30,780 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 28,642 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 28,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2018 26,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 23,800 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 23,800 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 17,019 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 YGA 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 YR62 YGA, 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 YGA registered?

YR62 YGA is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2012.

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