Ford KA
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
K88 MGEMOT history
K88 MGE is a silver petrol Ford KA first used on 17 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 81,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 81,187 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K88 MGE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K88 MGE was last recorded at 81,187 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 8,523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,664 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,523 miles
- Average per year
- 6,588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,187 miles
- 2025 – 72,664 miles
- 2024 – 64,722 miles
- 2023 – 56,037 miles
- 2022 – 48,128 miles
- 2021 – 38,243 miles
- 2020 – 31,796 miles
- 2019 – 27,933 miles
- 2018 – 23,022 miles
- 2017 – 16,835 miles
- 2015 – 12,950 miles
- 2014 – 8,536 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,187 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear exhaust box corroding - not blowing at present
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,187 miles (+8,523)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 81,187 miles
- Test number
- 636029795450
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,664 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,664 miles
- Test number
- 930281181337
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail72,664 miles (+7,942)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,664 miles
- Test number
- 998483836037
- MajorCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,722 miles (+8,685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 64,722 miles
- Test number
- 339776198674
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,037 miles (+7,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 56,037 miles
- Test number
- 676010530754
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,128 miles (+9,885)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,128 miles
- Test number
- 280026009582
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle showing corrosion
Pass38,243 miles (+18)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 38,243 miles
- Test number
- 357989284924
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail38,225 miles (+6,429)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,225 miles
- Test number
- 546024713785
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass31,796 miles (+3,863)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,796 miles
- Test number
- 606994153098
- AdvisoryFront flexi splitting
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear silencer skin separating
Pass27,933 miles (+4,911)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 27,933 miles
- Test number
- 420555411102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin slightly corroded no leaks
Pass23,022 miles (+6,187)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 23,022 miles
- Test number
- 826221078471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,835 miles (+3,885)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 16,835 miles
- Test number
- 272473111240
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass12,950 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 12,950 miles
- Test number
- 112361762319
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroding - not blowing at present
Fail12,950 miles (+4,414)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,950 miles
- Test number
- 316650261347
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroding - not blowing at present
Pass8,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 8,536 miles
- Test number
- 599104664323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K88 MGE
- Does K88 MGE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K88 MGE is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K88 MGE?
- The MOT on K88 MGE is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K88 MGE done?
- K88 MGE was recorded at 81,187 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 6,588 miles a year.
- Has K88 MGE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K88 MGE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on K88 MGE 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 K88 MGE find?
- K88 MGE passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; oil leak, but not excessive.
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