
Ford KA
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
LB12 TEVMOT history
LB12 TEV is a silver petrol Ford KA first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 72,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 72,733 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,996 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 TEV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 TEV was last recorded at 72,733 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 4,724 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,009 miles · 5 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,724 miles
- Average per year
- 5,996 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,733 miles
- 2025 – 68,009 miles
- 2024 – 67,286 miles
- 2023 – 65,696 miles
- 2022 – 61,032 miles
- 2021 – 56,792 miles
- 2020 – 51,249 miles
- 2019 – 40,917 miles
- 2018 – 29,409 miles
- 2017 – 19,621 miles
- 2016 – 10,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,733 miles (+4,724)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 72,733 miles
- Test number
- 645542737942
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,009 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 68,009 miles
- Test number
- 312006799069
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail68,009 miles (+723)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,009 miles
- Test number
- 809193724089
- MajorFront Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,286 miles (+1,590)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 67,286 miles
- Test number
- 378426951058
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass65,696 miles (+4,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,696 miles
- Test number
- 989824498290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,032 miles (+4,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,032 miles
- Test number
- 672893447044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,792 miles (+5,543)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 56,792 miles
- Test number
- 110835088242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,249 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 51,249 miles
- Test number
- 816175637495
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail51,249 miles (+10,332)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,249 miles
- Test number
- 933529245806
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively it was not fitted correctly (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,917 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 40,917 miles
- Test number
- 801918940107
- AdvisoryCentral Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCould not see brake pads
Fail40,917 miles (+11,508)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,917 miles
- Test number
- 434356797343
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCould not see brake pads
Pass29,409 miles (+9,788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 29,409 miles
- Test number
- 923326708912
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre showing signs of ageing
Pass19,621 miles (+9,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 19,621 miles
- Test number
- 837572184339
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass10,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 10,090 miles
- Test number
- 925254532175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 TEV
- Does LB12 TEV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 TEV is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 TEV?
- The MOT on LB12 TEV is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 TEV done?
- LB12 TEV was recorded at 72,733 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 5,996 miles a year.
- Has LB12 TEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 TEV has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 TEV 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 LB12 TEV find?
- LB12 TEV passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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