
Ford KA
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
S40 LJAMOT history
S40 LJA is a silver petrol Ford KA first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 114,656 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 114,656 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,349 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 LJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 LJA was last recorded at 114,656 miles on 27 May 2026, 6,828 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,828 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,828 miles
- Average per year
- 8,349 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,656 miles
- 2025 – 107,828 miles
- 2024 – 103,618 miles
- 2023 – 81,408 miles
- 2022 – 64,679 miles
- 2021 – 59,460 miles
- 2020 – 55,484 miles
- 2019 – 49,547 miles
- 2018 – 41,870 miles
- 2016 – 27,124 miles
- 2015 – 21,366 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
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 lamp lens damaged /cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,656 miles (+6,828)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 114,656 miles
- Test number
- 817137744710
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass107,828 miles (+4,210)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 107,828 miles
- Test number
- 447912216675
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tail lamp holed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryGeneral vehicle condition corroded, rear axle , front cross members
Pass103,618 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 103,618 miles
- Test number
- 398184856701
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp lens damaged /cracked
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail103,618 miles (+22,210)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,618 miles
- Test number
- 430456732097
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp lens damaged /cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 81,408 miles
- Test number
- 494382170273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,408 miles (+16,729)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,408 miles
- Test number
- 737332171026
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass64,679 miles (+5,219)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 64,679 miles
- Test number
- 443325557404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass59,460 miles (+3,976)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 59,460 miles
- Test number
- 847142083625
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear shockers slightly corroded
Pass55,484 miles (+5,937)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 55,484 miles
- Test number
- 129025956713
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,547 miles (+7,677)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 49,547 miles
- Test number
- 506800315916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,870 miles (+14,746)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 41,870 miles
- Test number
- 448674232415
- AdvisoryBack box corroded
- 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)
Pass27,124 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,124 miles
- Test number
- 355364512985
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail27,124 miles (+5,758)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,124 miles
- Test number
- 215153783544
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 21,366 miles
- Test number
- 436664185090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 LJA
- Does S40 LJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 LJA is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 LJA?
- The MOT on S40 LJA is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 LJA done?
- S40 LJA was recorded at 114,656 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 8,349 miles a year.
- Has S40 LJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 LJA has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 LJA 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 S40 LJA find?
- S40 LJA passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear axle corroded.
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