Ford KA
White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc
C8 CAJMOT history
C8 CAJ is a white petrol Ford KA first used on 8 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 71,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 71,506 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,084 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 CAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 8 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 CAJ was last recorded at 71,506 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 4,603 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,903 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,603 miles
- Average per year
- 4,084 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,506 miles
- 2025 – 66,903 miles
- 2024 – 62,705 miles
- 2023 – 58,833 miles
- 2022 – 55,457 miles
- 2021 – 52,316 miles
- 2020 – 49,955 miles
- 2019 – 46,631 miles
- 2018 – 42,792 miles
- 2017 – 38,182 miles
- 2016 – 33,248 miles
- 2015 – 28,401 miles
- 2014 – 22,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,506 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear beam axle corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,506 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 71,506 miles
- Test number
- 615116440369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,506 miles (+4,603)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,506 miles
- Test number
- 402710978707
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,903 miles (+37)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 66,903 miles
- Test number
- 888192392516
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail66,866 miles (+4,161)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,866 miles
- Test number
- 303375077757
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber and spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear beam axle badly corroded
Pass62,705 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 62,705 miles
- Test number
- 274156669424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded
Fail62,705 miles (+3,872)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,705 miles
- Test number
- 708812008479
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded
Pass58,833 miles (+3,376)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 58,833 miles
- Test number
- 920695674127
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge broader line pass inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
- AdvisoryAxle corroded
Pass55,457 miles (+3,141)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 55,457 miles
- Test number
- 319754498448
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass52,316 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 52,316 miles
- Test number
- 164511076216
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box is corroded
Fail52,314 miles (+2,359)2 dangerous2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,314 miles
- Test number
- 902309883714
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box is corroded
Pass49,955 miles (+3,324)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 49,955 miles
- Test number
- 382831105274
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp missing. system is secure
Pass46,631 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 46,631 miles
- Test number
- 913041398811
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp missing
Fail46,570 miles (+3,778)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,570 miles
- Test number
- 524191348335
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp missing
Pass42,792 miles (+4,610)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 42,792 miles
- Test number
- 774064128603
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust is in poor condition and the clamp is missing
Pass38,182 miles (+4,934)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 38,182 miles
- Test number
- 294100490043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement the rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on the edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp corroded
Pass33,248 miles (+4,847)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 33,248 miles
- Test number
- 369818509786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,401 miles (+6,152)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,401 miles
- Test number
- 657044995092
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass22,249 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 22,249 miles
- Test number
- 606272464050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Questions about C8 CAJ
- Does C8 CAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 CAJ is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 CAJ?
- The MOT on C8 CAJ is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 CAJ done?
- C8 CAJ was recorded at 71,506 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 4,084 miles a year.
- Has C8 CAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 CAJ has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 CAJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 CAJ find?
- C8 CAJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.
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