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GK08 UGU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,180 mi
Last recorded92,180 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 UGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 92,180 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 92,163 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill/floor pan excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill/floor pan excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill is excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 90,314 miles

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

Nearside Lower inner sill covered in thick underseal

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower floor pan covered in thick under seal

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

Offside Lower inner sill covered in thick under seal

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 90,172 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill complete length of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill complete length of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 86,795 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 81,869 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 81,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 74,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame o/s/f mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 74,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame o/s/f mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 68,105 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 62,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGE RELATED CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 62,839 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR OUTER SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR OUTER SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGE RELATED CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 60,829 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 58,621 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 55,468 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 51,984 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,197 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 42,783 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 36,807 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 29,882 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,846 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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GK08 UGU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GK08 UGU, 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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GK08 UGU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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