
Ford KA
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,242 cc
LS09 SWXMOT history
LS09 SWX is a white petrol Ford KA first used on 27 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 68,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,301 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,856 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 SWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 27 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 SWX was last recorded at 68,301 miles on 22 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 68,301 miles · 21 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,856 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,301 miles
- 2025 – 68,164 miles
- 2024 – 67,945 miles
- 2023 – 66,412 miles
- 2022 – 64,613 miles
- 2021 – 59,919 miles
- 2020 – 56,093 miles
- 2019 – 52,211 miles
- 2018 – 45,833 miles
- 2017 – 40,329 miles
- 2016 – 35,441 miles
- 2015 – 27,634 miles
- 2014 – 22,367 miles
- 2013 – 17,813 miles
- 2012 – 14,309 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,301 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,301 miles
- Test number
- 810373059950
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail68,301 miles (+137)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,301 miles
- Test number
- 869981302590
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,164 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 68,164 miles
- Test number
- 634382163172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail68,164 miles (+219)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,164 miles
- Test number
- 959199993845
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,945 miles (+1,533)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 67,945 miles
- Test number
- 621504510479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,412 miles (+1,799)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 66,412 miles
- Test number
- 735271535219
- DangerousOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,613 miles (+4,694)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 64,613 miles
- Test number
- 640033588874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass59,919 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,919 miles
- Test number
- 699534739049
- 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))
Fail59,919 miles (+3,826)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,919 miles
- Test number
- 999268064720
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- 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))
Pass56,093 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 56,093 miles
- Test number
- 362371488697
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail56,093 miles (+3,882)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,093 miles
- Test number
- 527375545108
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass52,211 miles (+6,378)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2020
- Odometer
- 52,211 miles
- Test number
- 158823680665
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass45,833 miles (+5,504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,833 miles
- Test number
- 151547312463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,329 miles (+4,888)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 40,329 miles
- Test number
- 754709131285
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,441 miles (+7,807)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 35,441 miles
- Test number
- 887849294838
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre starting to perish
Pass27,634 miles (+5,267)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 27,634 miles
- Test number
- 527819245162
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass22,367 miles (+4,554)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 22,367 miles
- Test number
- 619992544175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,813 miles (+3,504)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 17,813 miles
- Test number
- 608975633100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,309 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 14,309 miles
- Test number
- 138042642130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS09 SWX
- Does LS09 SWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 SWX is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 SWX?
- The MOT on LS09 SWX is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS09 SWX done?
- LS09 SWX was recorded at 68,301 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 3,856 miles a year.
- Has LS09 SWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 SWX has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS09 SWX 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 LS09 SWX find?
- LS09 SWX passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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