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Ford KA

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc

LC12 OTKMOT history

LC12 OTK is a blue petrol Ford KA first used on 26 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 67,127 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

LC12 OTK blue Ford Ka – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Ka, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
67,127 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,286 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC12 OTK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
KA
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,242 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC12 OTK was last recorded at 67,127 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 4,317 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,810 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,317 miles
Average per year
4,286 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 67,127 miles
  • 2025 – 62,810 miles
  • 2024 – 58,151 miles
  • 2023 – 52,112 miles
  • 2022 – 43,833 miles
  • 2021 – 40,645 miles
  • 2020 – 37,052 miles
  • 2019 – 33,156 miles
  • 2018 – 29,289 miles
  • 2017 – 25,789 miles
  • 2016 – 22,585 miles
  • 2015 – 19,316 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,127 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

14 tests since 19 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,127 miles (+4,317)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    67,127 miles
    Test number
    778114804909
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass62,810 miles (+27)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    62,810 miles
    Test number
    585603900941
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Fail62,783 miles (+4,632)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,783 miles
    Test number
    684446728838
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass58,151 miles (+6,039)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    58,151 miles
    Test number
    388861521088
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass52,112 miles (+8,279)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    52,112 miles
    Test number
    781310852102
    • 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))
  6. Pass43,833 miles (+3,188)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    43,833 miles
    Test number
    733854023517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,645 miles (+3,593)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    40,645 miles
    Test number
    777342996400
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
  8. Pass37,052 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    37,052 miles
    Test number
    733972059801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail37,051 miles (+3,895)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,051 miles
    Test number
    548997752138
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. Pass33,156 miles (+3,867)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    33,156 miles
    Test number
    171510383533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass29,289 miles (+3,500)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    29,289 miles
    Test number
    532521137584
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on edges
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing
  12. Pass25,789 miles (+3,204)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    25,789 miles
    Test number
    632577126562
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  13. Pass22,585 miles (+3,269)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    22,585 miles
    Test number
    625098609841
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
  14. Pass19,316 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    19,316 miles
    Test number
    418890855040
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LC12 OTK

Does LC12 OTK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC12 OTK is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC12 OTK?
The MOT on LC12 OTK is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC12 OTK done?
LC12 OTK was recorded at 67,127 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 4,286 miles a year.
Has LC12 OTK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC12 OTK has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LC12 OTK 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 LC12 OTK find?
LC12 OTK passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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