2012 Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec

Overview

• Make: Ford
• Model: Ka
• Trim: Zetec
• Version: 1.2 Zetec Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 3dr (68 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 65,837 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 68 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 115 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Ford Ka Zetec has covered 65,837 miles, around 5,800 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £2,600, it is advertised £209 above the AskCar estimate of £2,391. The AskCar estimate uses 424 UK dealer adverts for the Ford Ka, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 10 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Essex Select Cars in Colchester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £209 (8%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,391.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 424 priced Ford Ka adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 Ford Ka with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 63 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Ford Ka has been on sale for at least 10 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 October 2026 at £2,600. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 11 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 10 September 2026 (nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm.

Mileage at that test: 64,694 miles, which matches the advertised 65,837 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,800 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Ford Ka on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2012 Ford Ka Zetec 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,250 to £4,250, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £2,195, £405 less than this car. Dealer: Benton Car & Commercial in Benton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-861f6ff011ba
• 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £3,000, £400 more than this car. Dealer: Actons Motor Company in Rustington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-523109b38fa6
• 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 70,000 miles. Price: £2,195, £405 less than this car. Dealer: Northern Car Centre in Preston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-989714df4377

• The nearest: 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black, 29 miles from this car. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £2,495, £105 less than this car. Dealer: SGT car sales in Wickford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-b9d6bee4e70b