Ford KA
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,242 cc
V16 SYLMOT history
V16 SYL is a white petrol Ford KA first used on 14 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 7,372 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 7,372 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 329 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 SYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 14 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 SYL was last recorded at 7,372 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 143 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Oct 2023: 6,711 miles, lower than 6,966 miles on 7 Nov 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,229 miles · 30 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 143 miles
- Average per year
- 329 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 7,372 miles
- 2025 – 7,229 miles
- 2024 – 7,082 miles
- 2023 – 6,711 miles
- 2022 – 6,966 miles
- 2021 – 6,107 miles
- 2020 – 5,875 miles
- 2019 – 5,705 miles
- 2018 – 5,459 miles
- 2017 – 5,161 miles
- 2016 – 4,724 miles
- 2015 – 4,297 miles
- 2014 – 3,859 miles
- 2013 – 3,299 miles
- 2012 – 2,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,372 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded, not considered excessive
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,372 miles (+143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 7,372 miles
- Test number
- 248289881077
- AdvisoryExhaust rear silencer corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded, not considered excessive
Pass7,229 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 7,229 miles
- Test number
- 575778803581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,082 miles (+371)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 7,082 miles
- Test number
- 107555359558
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Rear Back Axle Corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass6,711 miles (-255)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 6,711 miles
- Test number
- 976835963118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,966 miles (+859)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 6,966 miles
- Test number
- 703381797445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,107 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 6,107 miles
- Test number
- 433022675534
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail6,106 miles (+231)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,106 miles
- Test number
- 975306116459
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass5,875 miles (+170)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 5,875 miles
- Test number
- 567393942604
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle beam corroded
Pass5,705 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 5,705 miles
- Test number
- 782451227291
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail5,705 miles (+246)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,705 miles
- Test number
- 947158750220
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass5,459 miles (+298)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 5,459 miles
- Test number
- 599981850978
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass5,161 miles (+437)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 5,161 miles
- Test number
- 246544755734
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to suspension and exhaust components
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Slight drag on rotation of wheel
- AdvisoryPlay in strut tops when in raised position, suspect normal for vehicle
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroding/worn/scored (3.5.1i)
Pass4,724 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 4,724 miles
- Test number
- 564194661068
- AdvisoryFront strut tops have excessive play in the raised position
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail4,724 miles (+427)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,724 miles
- Test number
- 849608488409
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront strut tops have excessive play in the raised position
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass4,297 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 4,297 miles
- Test number
- 477970825755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,859 miles (+560)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 3,859 miles
- Test number
- 415538384269
- NoteBoth front wiper blades are starting to split
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass3,299 miles (+506)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 3,299 miles
- Test number
- 208261403394
- NoteRear exhaust cororded
Pass2,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 2,793 miles
- Test number
- 939057112377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,793 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,793 miles
- Test number
- 305167312334
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Questions about V16 SYL
- Does V16 SYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 SYL is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V16 SYL?
- The MOT on V16 SYL is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 SYL done?
- V16 SYL was recorded at 7,372 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 329 miles a year.
- Has V16 SYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 SYL has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on V16 SYL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Oct 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V16 SYL find?
- V16 SYL passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust rear silencer corroded; rear axle corroded, not considered excessive.
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