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SW12SFK
2012 FORD KA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW12SFK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- advise slight exhaust leak at rear exhaust clamp
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,813 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower balljoint pinch bolt appears incorrect
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded/broken
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded/broken
- Nearside Front Lower balljoint pinch bolt appears incorrect
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,808 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount excesive play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge close to canvas (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,386 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet stay missing
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet stay missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,320 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022 11 Jun 202614 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- CAT CLAMP ROTTEN
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- CAT CLAMP ROTTEN
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,066 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front McPherson strut top mount has slight play
- Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit
- Offside Rear tyre wearing low
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front McPherson strut top mount has slight play
- Offside Rear tyre wearing low
- Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,211 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension corroded
- Slight misting of oil @ near side front shock absorber
- Near side rear tyre close to limit
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low Off side and near side (1.8)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight misting of oil @ near side front shock absorber
- Near side rear tyre close to limit
- Suspension corroded
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- shock absorber has misting of oil, nearside front
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 11 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,625 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 11 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,625 MI
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SW12SFK was registered on 2012-05-10
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