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YT62 DZB

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,233 mi
Last recorded101,233 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 DZB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 101,233 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,625 miles

Dry surface corrosion throughout underside components

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated throughout

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 88,625 miles

Dry surface corrosion throughout underside components

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated throughout

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 81,680 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket coroded (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 74,992 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 71,925 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 68,554 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 68,557 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,881 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes appear to be getting heavily deteriorated but have little movement, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 63,131 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive possibly driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 61,441 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 49,811 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 49,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 32,864 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)

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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YT62 DZB 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 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 YT62 DZB, 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 YT62 DZB registered?

YT62 DZB is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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