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2012 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration OV12KZM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 26 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 59,360 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 59,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026 6 Jul 20261 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,888 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025 6 Jul 202611 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,431 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 6 Jul 20266 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust on brakes
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust clamp missing
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust clamp missing
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,269 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 6 Jul 202630 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 23,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,314 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 6 Jul 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 6 Jul 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 14,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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OV12KZM was registered on 2012-04-30
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