Ford KA
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc
L7 GARMOT history
L7 GAR is a silver petrol Ford KA first used on 31 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 57,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 57,358 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 GAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 GAR was last recorded at 57,358 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 4,134 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,224 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,134 miles
- Average per year
- 3,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,358 miles
- 2025 – 53,224 miles
- 2024 – 50,523 miles
- 2023 – 47,104 miles
- 2022 – 43,526 miles
- 2021 – 40,714 miles
- 2020 – 39,153 miles
- 2019 – 35,189 miles
- 2018 – 31,187 miles
- 2017 – 26,583 miles
- 2016 – 21,832 miles
- 2015 – 17,111 miles
- 2014 – 12,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,358 miles
- AdvisoryRear axle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,358 miles (+4,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 57,358 miles
- Test number
- 481425381837
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass53,224 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 53,224 miles
- Test number
- 759324731515
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail53,224 miles (+2,701)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,224 miles
- Test number
- 939198961863
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorShock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH rear (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass50,523 miles (+3,419)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 50,523 miles
- Test number
- 646999443433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,104 miles (+3,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 47,104 miles
- Test number
- 488267815609
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass43,526 miles (+2,812)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 43,526 miles
- Test number
- 397178034396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,714 miles (+1,561)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 40,714 miles
- Test number
- 963789562403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,153 miles (+3,964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 39,153 miles
- Test number
- 271511576920
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,189 miles (+4,002)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 35,189 miles
- Test number
- 920847435592
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,187 miles (+4,604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 31,187 miles
- Test number
- 710394651077
- AdvisoryRear backbox corroded and has slight leak.
Pass26,583 miles (+4,751)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 26,583 miles
- Test number
- 396248318486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,832 miles (+4,721)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 21,832 miles
- Test number
- 346525449529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,111 miles (+4,290)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 17,111 miles
- Test number
- 796738825115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 12,821 miles
- Test number
- 138303634126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 GAR
- Does L7 GAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 GAR is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 GAR?
- The MOT on L7 GAR is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 GAR done?
- L7 GAR was recorded at 57,358 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 3,660 miles a year.
- Has L7 GAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 GAR has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 GAR 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 L7 GAR find?
- L7 GAR passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear axle corroded.
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