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Ford KA

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,242 cc

Y9 VYVMOT history

Y9 VYV is a red petrol Ford KA first used on 24 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 73,732 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

Y9 VYV red Ford Ka – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Ka, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Aug 2027
Mileage
73,732 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,967 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y9 VYV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
KA
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,242 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y9 VYV was last recorded at 73,732 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 6,110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,622 miles · 14 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,110 miles
Average per year
4,967 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,732 miles
  • 2025 – 67,622 miles
  • 2024 – 62,655 miles
  • 2023 – 56,772 miles
  • 2022 – 50,444 miles
  • 2021 – 44,528 miles
  • 2020 – 40,871 miles
  • 2019 – 37,228 miles
  • 2017 – 29,178 miles
  • 2016 – 24,741 miles
  • 2015 – 18,122 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,732 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

19 tests since 20 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,732 miles (+6,110)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    73,732 miles
    Test number
    502874453189
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass67,622 miles (+4,967)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    67,622 miles
    Test number
    968118058127
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass62,655 miles (+5,883)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    62,655 miles
    Test number
    636559780867
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass56,772 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    56,772 miles
    Test number
    610909742004
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail56,763 miles (+6,319)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,763 miles
    Test number
    650179999175
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both top mounting bushes (5.3.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass50,444 miles (+5,916)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    50,444 miles
    Test number
    652611485297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,528 miles (+3,657)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    44,528 miles
    Test number
    354628415640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,871 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    40,871 miles
    Test number
    424581848309
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking

  9. Fail40,860 miles (+3,632)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,860 miles
    Test number
    837893163107
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  10. Pass37,228 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    37,228 miles
    Test number
    188898430085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail37,228 miles (+2,526)1 dangerous2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,228 miles
    Test number
    479696388615
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass34,702 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    34,702 miles
    Test number
    488709233503
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box deteriorated

  13. Fail34,702 miles (+5,524)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,702 miles
    Test number
    263422768990
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box deteriorated

  14. Pass29,178 miles (+4,437)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    29,178 miles
    Test number
    106381345276
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust shows slight corrosion

  15. Pass24,741 miles (+1,150)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    24,741 miles
    Test number
    610907239917

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass23,591 miles (+856)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2017
    Odometer
    23,591 miles
    Test number
    593506590921
    • AdvisoryFront both sides bottom arm rear bush deterirating
    • AdvisoryRear both rear tyres cracking

  17. Fail22,735 miles (+4,613)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,735 miles
    Test number
    358204059291
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass18,122 miles (+898)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2016
    Odometer
    18,122 miles
    Test number
    229985425123
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

  19. Fail17,224 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,224 miles
    Test number
    889109975046
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Questions about Y9 VYV

Does Y9 VYV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y9 VYV is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y9 VYV?
The MOT on Y9 VYV is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y9 VYV done?
Y9 VYV was recorded at 73,732 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 4,967 miles a year.
Has Y9 VYV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y9 VYV has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on Y9 VYV 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 Y9 VYV find?
Y9 VYV passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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