Ford KA
White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc
LR61 VAUMOT history
LR61 VAU is a white petrol Ford KA first used on 29 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 79,940 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 79,940 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,399 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 VAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 29 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 VAU was last recorded at 79,940 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 530 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,410 miles · 19 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 530 miles
- Average per year
- 4,399 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,940 miles
- 2025 – 79,410 miles
- 2024 – 76,704 miles
- 2023 – 74,582 miles
- 2022 – 72,369 miles
- 2021 – 70,286 miles
- 2020 – 67,663 miles
- 2019 – 62,376 miles
- 2017 – 55,054 miles
- 2016 – 47,557 miles
- 2015 – 39,184 miles
- 2014 – 30,657 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,940 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,940 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 79,940 miles
- Test number
- 946713602868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,410 miles (+2,706)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,410 miles
- Test number
- 421923403552
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,704 miles (+2,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 76,704 miles
- Test number
- 181703780548
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass74,582 miles (+2,213)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 74,582 miles
- Test number
- 526599574219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,369 miles (+2,083)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 72,369 miles
- Test number
- 362264570489
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,286 miles (+2,623)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 70,286 miles
- Test number
- 828717963489
- AdvisoryNearside front top mount has a lot of play
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre very low on tread on inner edge
- AdvisoryRear exhaust ox outer skin badly corroded
Pass67,663 miles (+5,287)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 67,663 miles
- Test number
- 846897018054
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre void of tread on inner edge close to exposing cords
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre on designed wear limit
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box clamp badly corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Pass62,376 miles (+7,322)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 62,376 miles
- Test number
- 422038266416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,054 miles (+7,497)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 55,054 miles
- Test number
- 225920451905
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass47,557 miles (+8,373)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 47,557 miles
- Test number
- 862737293685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,184 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 39,184 miles
- Test number
- 784909118726
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail39,184 miles (+8,527)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,184 miles
- Test number
- 607418665706
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass30,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 30,657 miles
- Test number
- 686950304377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR61 VAU
- Does LR61 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 VAU is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 VAU?
- The MOT on LR61 VAU is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR61 VAU done?
- LR61 VAU was recorded at 79,940 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 4,399 miles a year.
- Has LR61 VAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 VAU has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR61 VAU 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 LR61 VAU find?
- LR61 VAU passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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