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Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,596 cc

KAR 85MOT history

KAR 85 is a black petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 27 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 96,217 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

KAR 85 black Ford Fiesta – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
96,217 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,142 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
KAR 85
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,596 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
27 Feb 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

KAR 85 was last recorded at 96,217 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 7,438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
88,779 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,438 miles
Average per year
7,142 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,217 miles
  • 2025 – 88,779 miles
  • 2024 – 79,528 miles
  • 2023 – 73,018 miles
  • 2022 – 69,556 miles
  • 2020 – 64,293 miles
  • 2019 – 53,773 miles
  • 2018 – 42,054 miles
  • 2017 – 33,251 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,217 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 13 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,217 miles (+7,438)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    96,217 miles
    Test number
    377669002907
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass88,779 miles (+9,251)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    88,779 miles
    Test number
    373603974840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass79,528 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    79,528 miles
    Test number
    638072192808
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail79,528 miles (+6,510)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,528 miles
    Test number
    701139671919
    • MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lit Up Dash. (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorFront Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly button sticking (1.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass73,018 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    73,018 miles
    Test number
    501212122884

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail72,999 miles (+3,443)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,999 miles
    Test number
    776067958344
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass69,556 miles (+5,263)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    69,556 miles
    Test number
    299067807329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,293 miles (+10,520)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    64,293 miles
    Test number
    671931834741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,773 miles (+11,719)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    53,773 miles
    Test number
    807548074913

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,054 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    42,054 miles
    Test number
    494736198753

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail42,054 miles (+8,803)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,054 miles
    Test number
    272598302884
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (4.1.D.1b)
  12. Pass33,251 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    33,251 miles
    Test number
    717099540048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about KAR 85

What vehicle is registration KAR 85 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show KAR 85 on a black petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 27 Feb 2014. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does KAR 85 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KAR 85 is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on KAR 85?
The MOT on KAR 85 is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has KAR 85 done?
KAR 85 was recorded at 96,217 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 7,142 miles a year.
Has KAR 85 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. KAR 85 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on KAR 85 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 KAR 85 find?
KAR 85 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive transmission.

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