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SW12BWL
2012 FORD KA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 69,639 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 69,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake drum back plates corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- all road wheels corroded
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all road wheels corroded
- Rear brake drum back plates corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,426 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake requires attention
- Underbody/suspension/subframe corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,700 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake performance less from nearside
- all road wheels corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake performance less from nearside
- all road wheels corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,797 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all road wheels very corroded
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all road wheels very corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting corroded/broken
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,124 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,818 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle 6ply fitted (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019 6 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,486 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,280 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 6 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,747 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,744 MI
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SW12BWL was registered on 2012-06-15
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