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YY62 KAJ

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,118 mi
Last recorded49,118 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 49,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2025 48,902 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 48,902 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 78,297 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 78,297 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 47,974 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 47,799 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 46,986 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 34,524 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 23,405 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 17,020 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 17,016 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 12,549 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 12,494 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 7,517 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 KAJ 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAJ, 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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YY62 KAJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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