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CP08 UYD

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

42,374 mi
Last recorded42,374 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 UYD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 42,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Apr 2025 39,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 39,078 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 36,267 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 35,277 miles

Central Front Upper Coolant leak Bulkhead area of heater hose's ()

Fail 5 Apr 2023 35,251 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside wheel arch rear of sill panel's , marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside wheel arch rear of sill panel's , marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Looks like area of thermostat housing , topped up coolant for emissions test ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 34,208 miles

Lower underbody/suspension areas surface corroding and patch repaired.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 34,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension beam axle mount /area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer /inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting area/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension beam axle mount /area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 33,006 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges/cut inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion developing n/s/r & o/s/r chassis/inner sill ---n/s outer sill ---n/s/f & o/s/f inner sill -floor

Pass 5 Mar 2020 32,120 miles

Nearside Outer outer sill corroding/rear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of car corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2020 32,109 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre /outer floor/corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer outer sill corroding/rear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of car corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2019 30,127 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 30,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward mounting bush centre many splits no bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward mounting bush centre bonding has failed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep splits around whole tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Covered in green algae and split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split also covered in green algae. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 27,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perishing very slightly. (Cracking)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 25,301 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,658 miles

Front brake pads appear low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 19,642 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads appear to becoming low?

Pass 17 Mar 2014 17,118 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 14,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 10,960 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 8,197 miles

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)

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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CP08 UYD is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CP08 UYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP08 UYD registered?

CP08 UYD is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for CP08 UYD shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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