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2012 FORD KA
General Information
- Registration SW12KYU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,059 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026 9 Jun 202622 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,109 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension bushes slightly worn
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 40,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension bushes slightly worn
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 37,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 9 Jun 202612 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 31,280 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front brake discs slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 29,877 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 29,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,160 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- O/s & n/s front tyres scrubbed on inner edges
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 23,336 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 19,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,662 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,712 MI
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SW12KYU was registered on 2012-08-29
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