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YR62 ZHP

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,638 mi
Last recorded68,638 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 ZHP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 68,638 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 68,212 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 67,473 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 66,688 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 66,688 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 65,856 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 60,501 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 60,501 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))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 49,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 49,179 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 38,598 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 25,516 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 12,272 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 ZHP is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZHP, 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 ZHP registered?

YR62 ZHP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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The MOT history for YR62 ZHP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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