Ford KA
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,242 cc
Y18 DCYMOT history
Y18 DCY is a red petrol Ford KA first used on 27 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 78,359 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 DCY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 27 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 DCY was last recorded at 78,359 miles on 19 May 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2025: 71,589 miles, lower than 71,859 miles on 16 May 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,356 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 6,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,359 miles
- 2025 – 71,589 miles
- 2024 – 60,501 miles
- 2023 – 54,887 miles
- 2022 – 43,919 miles
- 2021 – 36,863 miles
- 2020 – 34,063 miles
- 2019 – 29,310 miles
- 2018 – 24,238 miles
- 2017 – 20,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,359 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
All suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,359 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 78,359 miles
- Test number
- 420936628219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,356 miles (+6,767)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,356 miles
- Test number
- 744355357469
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass71,589 miles (-270)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,589 miles
- Test number
- 766354264870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,859 miles (+11,358)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,859 miles
- Test number
- 931700891411
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass60,501 miles (+5,614)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 60,501 miles
- Test number
- 697338687742
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,887 miles (+10,968)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 54,887 miles
- Test number
- 287375640929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass43,919 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 43,919 miles
- Test number
- 832154635540
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
Fail43,914 miles (+7,051)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,914 miles
- Test number
- 870095303968
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
Pass36,863 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 36,863 miles
- Test number
- 633840746964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper blade worn / split not smearing windscreen
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade worn / split
Fail36,863 miles (+2,800)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,863 miles
- Test number
- 159706093806
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wiper blade worn / split not smearing windscreen
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade worn / split
Pass34,063 miles (+4,753)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 34,063 miles
- Test number
- 609604710155
- AdvisoryBoth front coil springs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs slightly corroded
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
Pass29,310 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 29,310 miles
- Test number
- 387036168981
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer clamp deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Fail29,310 miles (+5,072)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,310 miles
- Test number
- 977597744193
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer clamp deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded
Pass24,238 miles (+4,133)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 24,238 miles
- Test number
- 440080305512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass20,105 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 20,105 miles
- Test number
- 538824068503
- AdvisoryEngine oil sump is corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system is corroded
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake discs are worn and corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.34mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail20,105 miles3 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,105 miles
- Test number
- 326765013050
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine oil sump is corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system is corroded
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake discs are worn and corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.34mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Questions about Y18 DCY
- Does Y18 DCY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 DCY is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 DCY?
- The MOT on Y18 DCY is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 DCY done?
- Y18 DCY was recorded at 78,359 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 6,624 miles a year.
- Has Y18 DCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 DCY has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y18 DCY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 May 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y18 DCY find?
- Y18 DCY passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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