
Ford KA
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,242 cc
L23 BDWMOT history
L23 BDW is a silver petrol Ford KA first used on 27 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 102,618 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 102,618 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 BDW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 27 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 BDW was last recorded at 102,618 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 433 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,185 miles · 17 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 433 miles
- Average per year
- 5,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,618 miles
- 2025 – 102,185 miles
- 2024 – 98,847 miles
- 2023 – 95,449 miles
- 2022 – 91,523 miles
- 2021 – 85,992 miles
- 2020 – 82,100 miles
- 2019 – 76,138 miles
- 2018 – 68,674 miles
- 2017 – 61,498 miles
- 2016 – 56,377 miles
- 2015 – 50,942 miles
- 2014 – 45,777 miles
- 2013 – 40,194 miles
- 2012 – 30,720 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,618 miles (+433)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 102,618 miles
- Test number
- 860143423353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,185 miles (+3,338)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,185 miles
- Test number
- 299209963962
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass98,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 98,847 miles
- Test number
- 738653100421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,847 miles (+3,398)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,847 miles
- Test number
- 883563146668
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass95,449 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,449 miles
- Test number
- 382415301203
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryREAR EXHAUST CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail95,449 miles (+3,926)6 major2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,449 miles
- Test number
- 905496395718
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryREAR EXHAUST CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass91,523 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,523 miles
- Test number
- 835059939928
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box heavily corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension heavily corroded
Fail91,523 miles (+5,531)2 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,523 miles
- Test number
- 699975654895
- Repaired at testExhaust system insecure front pipe not secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box heavily corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension heavily corroded
Pass85,992 miles (+3,892)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 85,992 miles
- Test number
- 740612031552
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,100 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 82,100 miles
- Test number
- 792453138808
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Fail82,100 miles (+5,962)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,100 miles
- Test number
- 517025296586
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,138 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 76,138 miles
- Test number
- 230077372782
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail76,138 miles (+7,464)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,138 miles
- Test number
- 766292649058
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm on limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,674 miles (+7,176)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 68,674 miles
- Test number
- 436036424563
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,498 miles (+5,121)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 61,498 miles
- Test number
- 794441366592
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm. wearing outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm. (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin peeling.
Pass56,377 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 56,377 miles
- Test number
- 422428681054
- AdvisoryBackbox outer skin peeling away/corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Handbrake cable insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Both rear bump stops broken and loose within the springs
Fail56,377 miles (+5,435)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,377 miles
- Test number
- 198815581411
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryBackbox outer skin peeling away/corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Handbrake cable insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Both rear bump stops broken and loose within the springs
Pass50,942 miles (+5,165)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 50,942 miles
- Test number
- 796389445195
- NoteRear silencer outer skin peeling
Pass45,777 miles (+5,583)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 45,777 miles
- Test number
- 588701944190
- NoteRear silencer deteriorated
Pass40,194 miles (+9,474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 40,194 miles
- Test number
- 407134253146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,720 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 30,720 miles
- Test number
- 149959742150
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about L23 BDW
- Does L23 BDW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 BDW is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 BDW?
- The MOT on L23 BDW is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 BDW done?
- L23 BDW was recorded at 102,618 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 5,232 miles a year.
- Has L23 BDW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 BDW has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 BDW 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 L23 BDW find?
- L23 BDW passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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