2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · RA52 WKO
2002 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 1,890 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA52 WKO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2016
- 1,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA52 WKO Mileage History
- 21/12/200513,328 mi
- 21/12/200513,328 mi
- 09/12/200619,056 mi+5,728 mi
- 14/12/200724,780 mi+5,724 mi
- 11/12/200829,488 mi+4,708 mi
- 30/11/200934,262 mi+4,774 mi
- 15/11/201038,726 mi+4,464 mi
- 08/11/201150,881 mi+12,155 mi
- 13/11/201265,238 mi+14,357 mi
- 13/11/201265,238 mi
- 09/11/201384,706 mi+19,468 mi
- 16/11/201384,709 mi+3 mi
- 20/02/201486,473 mi+1,764 mi
- 24/02/201486,473 mi
- 13/02/201589,741 mi+3,268 mi
- 24/02/201589,793 mi+52 mi
- 05/01/20161,890 mi-87,903 mi
Average of roughly -1,139 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RA52 WKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Ka (RA52 WKO) between December 2005 and January 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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