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: 100,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 68 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 115 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 100,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Ford Ka Zetec has done roughly 40,000 more miles than a typical 2012 Ford Ka. Priced at £1,060, this car is advertised £652 below the AskCar estimate of £1,712. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 430 Ford Ka cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 38 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £90. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Autopark UK in Meadowfield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £652 (38%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,712. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 430 priced Ford Ka adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Ford Ka with the 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £2,500: the median of the 61 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Ford Ka has been on sale for at least 38 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £1,150. Its asking price is now £1,060, £90 less. The latest price cut was seen on 24 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 25 September 2026: £1,150
• 24 October 2026: £1,060

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 15 April 2027.

It failed its MOT on 23 March 2026 (nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn; nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has excessive play; offside front outer track rod end ball joint has excessive play) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; front exhaust mounting defective; nearside front macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 97,974 miles, which matches the advertised 100,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 40,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Ford Ka on AskCar.

Similar cars

16 other 2012 Ford Ka Zetec 1.2 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £1,250 to £4,250, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 94,203 miles. Price: £2,195, £1,135 more than this car. Dealer: GS Commercials in Swindon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-577389b7dab3
• 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £2,395, £1,335 more than this car. Dealer: Heatherland Car Sales in Neston. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-70c07c6a168f
• 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 84,521 miles. Price: £1,500, £440 more than this car. Dealer: Halesowen Trade Centre in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-4c0c83994673

• The nearest: 2012 Ford Ka Zetec, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white, 19 miles from this car. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £2,195, £1,135 more than this car. Dealer: Benton Car & Commercial in Benton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ford-ka-2012-861f6ff011ba