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BT08 UGB

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,318 mi
Last recorded66,318 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 UGB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 66,318 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 66,319 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2024 63,885 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 63,038 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 62,368 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 60,765 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose not secure

Fail 2 Dec 2021 60,765 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose not secure

Pass 2 Dec 2020 60,056 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 58,936 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 54,203 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 50,318 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 50,318 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 46,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers blades splitting but clear screen ok

Fail 8 Oct 2016 46,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers blades splitting but clear screen ok

Pass 13 Oct 2015 41,860 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 41,860 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 38,675 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 38,675 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 33,390 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,189 miles

All tyres cracking.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 19,864 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BT08 UGB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT08 UGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT08 UGB registered?

BT08 UGB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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