
Ford KA
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
LT12 HGLMOT history
LT12 HGL is a white petrol Ford KA first used on 2 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 15 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 98,094 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT12 HGL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LT12 HGL was last recorded at 98,094 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 13,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,883 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,211 miles
- Average per year
- 7,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,094 miles
- 2025 – 84,883 miles
- 2024 – 70,174 miles
- 2023 – 64,379 miles
- 2022 – 61,989 miles
- 2021 – 56,780 miles
- 2020 – 51,112 miles
- 2019 – 45,292 miles
- 2018 – 36,249 miles
- 2017 – 27,609 miles
- 2016 – 21,074 miles
- 2015 – 15,247 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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, 2020–2021
Nearside rear tyre has deep cuts on the outer sidewall but no chords showing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear box badly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Slight leak from coolant radiator
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail98,094 miles (+13,211)1 dangerous7 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,094 miles
- Test number
- 302833193442
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass84,883 miles (+14,709)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 84,883 miles
- Test number
- 805345266917
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,174 miles (+5,795)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 70,174 miles
- Test number
- 743898295526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,379 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 64,379 miles
- Test number
- 210864003442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,379 miles (+2,390)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,379 miles
- Test number
- 411851414155
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass61,989 miles (+5,209)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 61,989 miles
- Test number
- 867669670502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,780 miles (+5,668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,780 miles
- Test number
- 830140862651
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,112 miles (+5,820)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 51,112 miles
- Test number
- 220569857622
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,292 miles (+28)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,292 miles
- Test number
- 487545843501
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has deep cuts on the outer sidewall but no chords showing
- AdvisoryRear box badly corroded
- AdvisorySlight leak from coolant radiator
Fail45,264 miles (+9,015)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,264 miles
- Test number
- 929052679519
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has deep cuts on the outer sidewall but no chords showing
- AdvisoryRear box badly corroded
- AdvisorySlight leak from coolant radiator
Pass36,249 miles (+8,640)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 36,249 miles
- Test number
- 874945083879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,609 miles (+6,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 27,609 miles
- Test number
- 884966869590
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Pass21,074 miles (+5,827)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 21,074 miles
- Test number
- 312774372529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,247 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 15,247 miles
- Test number
- 185815375405
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LT12 HGL
- Does LT12 HGL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LT12 HGL expired on 15 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LT12 HGL?
- The MOT on LT12 HGL expired on 15 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LT12 HGL done?
- LT12 HGL was recorded at 98,094 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 7,548 miles a year.
- Has LT12 HGL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT12 HGL has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LT12 HGL 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 LT12 HGL find?
- LT12 HGL failed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 7 major defects, 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up; driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.; exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, and 7 more.
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