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SW12KZM
2012 FORD KA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KZM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026 9 Jun 202625 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,622 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody protected by sealant
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 53,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody protected by sealant
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,019 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 45,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,122 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,112 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,616 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre / rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,893 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak from underside of engine.
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,670 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front heat-shield insecure
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,051 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray conceals some components but examined where visible
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f lower ball joint has excessive wear/play (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray conceals some components but examined where visible
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 9 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,414 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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SW12KZM was registered on 2012-08-30
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