Ford KA
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,599 cc
L5 JOAMOT history
L5 JOA is a red petrol Ford KA first used on 6 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 49,880 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 49,880 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,919 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 JOA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 6 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 JOA was last recorded at 49,880 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 509 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,371 miles · 26 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 509 miles
- Average per year
- 1,919 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,880 miles
- 2024 – 49,371 miles
- 2023 – 48,972 miles
- 2021 – 45,875 miles
- 2020 – 44,028 miles
- 2019 – 43,765 miles
- 2018 – 43,630 miles
- 2017 – 43,109 miles
- 2016 – 42,874 miles
- 2015 – 42,485 miles
- 2014 – 41,584 miles
- 2013 – 41,326 miles
- 2012 – 39,749 miles
- 2011 – 37,416 miles
- 2010 – 35,482 miles
- 2009 – 31,400 miles
- 2008 – 24,006 miles
- 2007 – 16,737 miles
- 2006 – 13,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,880 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
EML illuminated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,880 miles (+509)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 49,880 miles
- Test number
- 879368637364
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,371 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 49,371 miles
- Test number
- 245585634017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,360 miles (+388)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,360 miles
- Test number
- 169807088265
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass48,972 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 48,972 miles
- Test number
- 681008244452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,970 miles (+3,095)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,970 miles
- Test number
- 369054352290
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass45,875 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 45,875 miles
- Test number
- 219615704362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,028 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 44,028 miles
- Test number
- 366661604323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,022 miles (+257)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,022 miles
- Test number
- 635465984918
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass43,765 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,765 miles
- Test number
- 185440541587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,630 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,630 miles
- Test number
- 614521652570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,109 miles (+235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 43,109 miles
- Test number
- 697420702212
- AdvisoryEML illuminated
Pass42,874 miles (+389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 42,874 miles
- Test number
- 152734318895
- AdvisoryEML illuminated
Pass42,485 miles (+901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,485 miles
- Test number
- 354132681850
- AdvisoryEngine management light illuminated
Fail41,584 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,584 miles
- Test number
- 117177314327
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass41,584 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 41,584 miles
- Test number
- 469857514429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,326 miles (+1,577)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 41,326 miles
- Test number
- 436683723314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,749 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,749 miles
- Test number
- 209099412387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,745 miles (+2,329)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,745 miles
- Test number
- 435388112311
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteN/s/r starting to twist out of shape
- NoteO/s/f lower arm rear bush is starting to seperate
Pass37,416 miles (+1,934)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 37,416 miles
- Test number
- 468217121426
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres atarting to separting
Pass35,482 miles (+4,082)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 35,482 miles
- Test number
- 454108320494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,400 miles (+7,394)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 852939729383
- NoteCorrosion appearing around o\s\f chassis
- NoteCorrosion appearing floor o\s\f
- NoteCut n\s\f tyre and o\s\f tyre
Pass24,006 miles (+7,269)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 24,006 miles
- Test number
- 890799918358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,737 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,737 miles
- Test number
- 102765007325
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass16,737 miles (+3,570)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 16,737 miles
- Test number
- 834665007328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 13,167 miles
- Test number
- 642821536371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 JOA
- Does L5 JOA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 JOA is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 JOA?
- The MOT on L5 JOA is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 JOA done?
- L5 JOA was recorded at 49,880 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 1,919 miles a year.
- Has L5 JOA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 JOA has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 JOA 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 L5 JOA find?
- L5 JOA passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge.
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