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Ford KA

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc

LU56 UCEMOT history

LU56 UCE is a black petrol Ford KA first used on 4 Jan 2012. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 75,624 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2024.

LU56 UCE black Ford Ka – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Ka, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 10 Jun 2025
Mileage
75,624 mi
At MOT on 11 Jun 2024
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,887 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU56 UCE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
KA
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,242 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
4 Jan 2012
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
11 Jun 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU56 UCE was last recorded at 75,624 miles on 11 Jun 2024, 5,461 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
70,163 miles · 5 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
5,461 miles
Average per year
5,887 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 75,624 miles
  • 2023 – 70,163 miles
  • 2022 – 66,224 miles
  • 2021 – 63,545 miles
  • 2020 – 57,191 miles
  • 2019 – 45,839 miles
  • 2018 – 41,580 miles
  • 2017 – 41,495 miles
  • 2016 – 35,538 miles
  • 2015 – 27,002 miles
  • 2014 – 16,348 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,624 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 17 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,624 miles (+5,461)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    75,624 miles
    Test number
    635959723665
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded

  2. Pass70,163 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    70,163 miles
    Test number
    954836302136
    • AdvisoryExhaust section corroded at rear
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail70,163 miles (+3,939)2 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,163 miles
    Test number
    251832994283
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust section corroded at rear
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))

  4. Pass66,224 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    66,224 miles
    Test number
    366030138222
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer skin corroded and coming away from silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

  5. Fail66,224 miles (+2,679)1 repaired1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,224 miles
    Test number
    475688455181
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer skin corroded and coming away from silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass63,545 miles (+6,354)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    63,545 miles
    Test number
    570569605355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,191 miles (+11,352)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    57,191 miles
    Test number
    308794970405
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass45,839 miles (+4,259)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    45,839 miles
    Test number
    875847720093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,580 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    41,580 miles
    Test number
    571764187534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail41,580 miles (+85)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,580 miles
    Test number
    296369886393
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass41,495 miles (+5,957)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2018
    Odometer
    41,495 miles
    Test number
    879811683931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass35,538 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2017
    Odometer
    35,538 miles
    Test number
    489301846276
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  13. Fail35,538 miles (+8,536)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,538 miles
    Test number
    141952225313
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  14. Pass27,002 miles (+10,654)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2016
    Odometer
    27,002 miles
    Test number
    987766235115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass16,348 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2015
    Odometer
    16,348 miles
    Test number
    607377134105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail16,348 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,348 miles
    Test number
    239137934137
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LU56 UCE

Does LU56 UCE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LU56 UCE expired on 10 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LU56 UCE?
The MOT on LU56 UCE expired on 10 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LU56 UCE done?
LU56 UCE was recorded at 75,624 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2024, an average of 5,887 miles a year.
Has LU56 UCE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU56 UCE has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on LU56 UCE 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 LU56 UCE find?
LU56 UCE passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2024 with 7 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 4 more.

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