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GV08 OBY

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

54,242 mi
Last recorded54,242 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 OBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 54,242 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Fuel cap filler area corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Chassis rail heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 54,242 miles

Fuel cap filler area corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced When operating brake lights they are the same intensity as position lights when switched on (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Chassis rail heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2026 54,129 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner lower wheel arch /outer sill (chalked). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has wear to outer edge.

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (foremost) nearside & offside bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has general corrosion to underside.

Pass 9 May 2025 47,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER & FRONT BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENRAL CORRISION UNDER THE VEHICLE

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 47,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER & FRONT BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENRAL CORRISION UNDER THE VEHICLE

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 36,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner some corrosion to inner wheel arch.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner some corrosion to inner wheel arch.

Offside Front chassis section has small corrosion. (chalked)

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 36,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear wheel arch well is cored not by any mounting points

Fail 27 May 2023 36,138 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle mounting point has a holes with in 30cm of mounting marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear wheel arch well is cored not by any mounting points

Pass 11 Jun 2022 35,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 33,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 32,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both the offside and nearside front floors plus inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,013 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 30,013 miles

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

Rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 26 Jun 2018 26,632 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 23,436 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 20,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,231 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 13,493 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 10,275 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 7,875 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 5,541 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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GV08 OBY 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 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 GV08 OBY, 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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GV08 OBY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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