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YX62 ZHL

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,846 mi
Last recorded64,846 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 ZHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 64,846 miles

Front cross member under rad corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

Rear axle beam corroding

Pass 10 May 2024 59,653 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2024 59,655 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front bolt missing on headlamp

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

Pass 31 May 2023 54,704 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2023 54,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 51,613 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi in poor condition/ exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2022 51,613 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition/ exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre cracked and perished in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2021 46,915 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 46,915 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2020 44,868 miles

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

nearside front fog lamp loose

Fail 13 Oct 2020 44,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch linner (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front fog lamp loose

Pass 31 Oct 2019 35,850 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 29,499 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 24,043 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 18,814 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 13,741 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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YX62 ZHL is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX62 ZHL, 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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YX62 ZHL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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