Ford KA
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc
V16 BLSMOT history
V16 BLS is a black petrol Ford KA first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 51,586 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 51,586 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,026 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 BLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 BLS was last recorded at 51,586 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 606 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,980 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 606 miles
- Average per year
- 4,026 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,586 miles
- 2025 – 50,980 miles
- 2024 – 46,410 miles
- 2023 – 40,604 miles
- 2022 – 35,758 miles
- 2021 – 31,012 miles
- 2020 – 23,511 miles
- 2019 – 21,252 miles
- 2018 – 18,247 miles
- 2017 – 14,841 miles
- 2016 – 11,277 miles
- 2015 – 7,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,586 miles
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Rear axle corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,586 miles (+606)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 51,586 miles
- Test number
- 117979807654
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,980 miles (+4,570)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 50,980 miles
- Test number
- 343668109952
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass46,410 miles (+5,806)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 46,410 miles
- Test number
- 370917998502
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass40,604 miles (+4,846)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 40,604 miles
- Test number
- 249374291939
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass35,758 miles (+4,746)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 35,758 miles
- Test number
- 322747745421
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering arm has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,012 miles (+7,501)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 31,012 miles
- Test number
- 701342354290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,511 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 23,511 miles
- Test number
- 959050479318
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail23,511 miles (+13)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,511 miles
- Test number
- 646093385240
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail23,498 miles (+2,246)10 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,498 miles
- Test number
- 202589299011
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass21,252 miles (+3,005)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 21,252 miles
- Test number
- 524149218879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,247 miles (+3,406)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 18,247 miles
- Test number
- 338593076800
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass14,841 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 14,841 miles
- Test number
- 841585770146
- 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)
Fail14,841 miles (+3,564)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,841 miles
- Test number
- 603360206671
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryAdvise cracks on all four tyres
- 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)
Pass11,277 miles (+3,733)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 11,277 miles
- Test number
- 664690714854
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAdvise cracks on front tyres
- AdvisoryAdvise cracks on rear tyres
- AdvisoryAdvise item removed from drivers view
Pass7,544 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 7,544 miles
- Test number
- 726329365014
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteAdvise cracks on front tyres
- NoteAdvise cracks on rear tyres
Questions about V16 BLS
- Does V16 BLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 BLS is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V16 BLS?
- The MOT on V16 BLS is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 BLS done?
- V16 BLS was recorded at 51,586 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 4,026 miles a year.
- Has V16 BLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 BLS has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on V16 BLS 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 V16 BLS find?
- V16 BLS passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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