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SW12BXE
2012 FORD KA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12BXE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 08 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,695 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,300 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,532 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 6 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,277 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,917 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,965 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 37,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,438 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,387 MI
6 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,387 MI
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SW12BXE was registered on 2012-06-15
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