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YT62 WMC

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,992 mi
Last recorded83,992 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 83,992 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 83,518 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 83,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cover swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 80,861 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 80,854 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 76,511 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,149 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle corroded in places

Pass 30 Sep 2021 66,308 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,599 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 63,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 59,351 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 55,107 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 44,716 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 44,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 22,555 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 2,646 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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YT62 WMC is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WMC, 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 WMC registered?

YT62 WMC is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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