Ford KA
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 1,242 cc
L18 KWSMOT history
L18 KWS is a silver petrol Ford KA first used on 17 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 48,905 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 48,905 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,183 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 KWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 17 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 KWS was last recorded at 48,905 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 4,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 44,422 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,483 miles
- Average per year
- 3,183 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,905 miles
- 2024 – 44,422 miles
- 2023 – 40,652 miles
- 2022 – 37,360 miles
- 2021 – 35,475 miles
- 2020 – 34,420 miles
- 2019 – 30,831 miles
- 2018 – 27,320 miles
- 2017 – 24,689 miles
- 2016 – 17,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust corroded rear clamp missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 7 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,905 miles (+4,483)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 48,905 miles
- Test number
- 239564143571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,422 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 44,422 miles
- Test number
- 942265912886
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded rear clamp missing
Fail44,353 miles (+3,701)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,353 miles
- Test number
- 100083550299
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded rear clamp missing
Pass40,652 miles (+1,391)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 40,652 miles
- Test number
- 933804333921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,261 miles (+1,901)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 39,261 miles
- Test number
- 532234120330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,360 miles (+1,885)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 37,360 miles
- Test number
- 395025012207
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe damage
Pass35,475 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 35,475 miles
- Test number
- 491272932111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,420 miles (+3,589)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 34,420 miles
- Test number
- 424467577383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,831 miles (+3,511)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 30,831 miles
- Test number
- 738497718578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 27,320 miles
- Test number
- 483072815174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,320 miles (+2,631)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,320 miles
- Test number
- 392671137690
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass24,689 miles (+7,127)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 24,689 miles
- Test number
- 761201184963
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 17,562 miles
- Test number
- 748270564652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 KWS
- Does L18 KWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 KWS is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 KWS?
- The MOT on L18 KWS is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 KWS done?
- L18 KWS was recorded at 48,905 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 3,183 miles a year.
- Has L18 KWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 KWS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L18 KWS 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 L18 KWS find?
- L18 KWS passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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