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YY62 CFG

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,823 mi
Last recorded100,823 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 CFG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 100,823 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 94,760 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 94,755 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2023 91,489 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 91,488 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 86,816 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 84,506 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,948 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,598 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 74,435 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,435 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 65,435 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 55,005 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 55,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 46,033 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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YY62 CFG is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY62 CFG, 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 YY62 CFG registered?

YY62 CFG is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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