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2012 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration SW12BXF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 63,416 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,401 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,002 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,429 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,511 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle and spring cup holders corroded but not excessive
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front corrosion on inner wheel arches where drain cavities are situated but not excessive[nearside and offside]
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber casing
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber casing
- Offside Front Shock absorber casing
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,964 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust back box heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,508 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- tyre sealant expired
- o/s drive shaft seal leaking
- exhaust back box outer skin separated
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 29,508 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- tyre sealant expired
- o/s drive shaft seal leaking
- exhaust back box outer skin separated
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,491 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- silencer corroded
- Oil leak ()
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,022 MI
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SW12BXF was registered on 2012-06-13
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