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2012 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration FD61BWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 49,515 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet bar damaged (3.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension and sub axle showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive by gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 49,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension and sub axle showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive by gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet bar damaged (3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,274 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under side
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,252 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,170 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also rear clamp missing and back box heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both and slightly perished (5.2.3 (l))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery clamp heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and poor condition also rear clamp missing and front one damaged (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box skin is corroded
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,836 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust back box outer skin is corroded and breaking away
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front brakes are sticking
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust back box outer skin is corroded and breaking away
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,351 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing slightly
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust back box outer skin is corroded
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
- slight leak on radiator seams
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' badges in screen (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working no plate bulb (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
- slight leak on radiator seams
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,228 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight coolant around radiator seams
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 14,327 MI
5 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,327 MI
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FD61BWL was registered on 2012-01-14
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