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GY08 PXA

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,489 mi
Last recorded50,489 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 PXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 50,489 miles

front floors corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 50,480 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floors corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 49,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

front floors corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2024 49,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

front floors corroded

front inner wheel arches corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 49,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 47,675 miles

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

slight corrosion to front floors

Fail 11 Oct 2022 47,669 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

slight corrosion to front floors

Pass 20 Oct 2021 46,214 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 46,203 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 46,043 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 46,001 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 45,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake fluid discolored

Pass 19 Jun 2019 44,441 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 42,564 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 42,564 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 40,675 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 37,752 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres uneven wear

fuel filter poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing very low inside edge

offside front tyre bald inside edge

rear radious arm bushes perished

Pass 26 Jan 2015 33,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2014 29,011 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 21,022 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2012 12,553 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)

Oil leak

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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GY08 PXA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GY08 PXA, 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 GY08 PXA registered?

GY08 PXA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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