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Ford KA

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,299 cc

L8 FDSMOT history

L8 FDS is a blue petrol Ford KA first used on 31 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 82,133 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

L8 FDS blue Ford Ka – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Ka, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
82,133 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,817 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 FDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
KA
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,299 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jan 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 FDS was last recorded at 82,133 miles on 6 May 2026, 5,042 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,091 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,042 miles
Average per year
4,817 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,133 miles
  • 2025 – 77,091 miles
  • 2024 – 75,283 miles
  • 2023 – 65,733 miles
  • 2022 – 54,960 miles
  • 2021 – 44,363 miles
  • 2020 – 38,381 miles
  • 2019 – 27,878 miles
  • 2018 – 19,614 miles
  • 2017 – 18,552 miles
  • 2016 – 17,713 miles
  • 2015 – 16,864 miles
  • 2014 – 14,803 miles
  • 2013 – 12,728 miles
  • 2012 – 10,524 miles
  • 2011 – 8,451 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,133 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + over 10 years old

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 18 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,133 miles (+5,042)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    82,133 miles
    Test number
    927372876405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,091 miles (+1,808)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    77,091 miles
    Test number
    980579160441
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  3. Pass75,283 miles (+9,550)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    75,283 miles
    Test number
    597716049303
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass65,733 miles (+27)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    65,733 miles
    Test number
    375455572272
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail65,706 miles (+10,746)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,706 miles
    Test number
    961214688629
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass54,960 miles (+10,597)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    54,960 miles
    Test number
    712283087880

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,363 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    44,363 miles
    Test number
    305527378260
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Fail44,363 miles (+5,982)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,363 miles
    Test number
    523764780219
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass38,381 miles (+10,503)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    38,381 miles
    Test number
    563277532574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,878 miles (+8,264)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    27,878 miles
    Test number
    762438121332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass19,614 miles (+1,062)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    19,614 miles
    Test number
    219693908935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,552 miles (+839)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    18,552 miles
    Test number
    745288488721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass17,713 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    17,713 miles
    Test number
    247539909125
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail17,713 miles (+849)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,713 miles
    Test number
    248718545796
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass16,864 miles (+2,061)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    16,864 miles
    Test number
    426742425086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,803 miles (+2,075)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    14,803 miles
    Test number
    518308324080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass12,728 miles (+2,204)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    12,728 miles
    Test number
    635170333010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass10,524 miles (+2,073)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    10,524 miles
    Test number
    758639912013
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  19. Pass8,451 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    8,451 miles
    Test number
    115988611417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 FDS

Does L8 FDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FDS is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 FDS?
The MOT on L8 FDS is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 FDS done?
L8 FDS was recorded at 82,133 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 4,817 miles a year.
Has L8 FDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 FDS has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 FDS 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 L8 FDS find?
L8 FDS passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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