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GY08 PYB

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,746 mi
Last recorded70,746 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 PYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 70,746 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 70,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense misted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 70,118 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 70,118 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 68,687 miles

Nearside Front floor pan starting to corrode

Offside Front floor pan starting to corrode

both front subframe mounts starting to corrode

Pass 28 Mar 2023 66,893 miles

fuel filler neck around cap seal corroded fairly badly

offside front inner wheel arch/chassis corroded near to limit (behind shock)

Fail 20 Mar 2023 66,884 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan has small hole under mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler neck around cap seal corroded fairly badly

nearside front floor corroded slightly

offside front inner wheel arch/chassis corroded near to limit (behind shock)

Pass 17 Mar 2022 64,942 miles

Corrosion to front sub frame mounting areas . Floor pans and inner front wheel arch areas.

Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,920 miles

nearside and offside front tyres split/perishing on inner sidewalls

nearside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode at bottom

rear axle beam bushes soft /starting to split

rear tyre valves cracking /perishing near limit.

Pass 14 Mar 2020 61,635 miles

offside front inner wheel arch/chassis corroded slightly

offside rear and nearside rear tyre valves cracking badly near to limit

Pass 16 Mar 2019 58,442 miles

Corrosion to both front sub-frame mounting areas in the inner wheel arch areas

Slight corrosion starting to both front floor pan corners at the sub-frame mounting areas

Pass 17 Mar 2018 54,969 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,329 miles

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

o/s front tyre is perishing/cracking

o/s rear parking brake only just meeting the requirements, further investigation required

Pass 18 Mar 2016 47,960 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,701 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 43,675 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front inner brake pads look to be worn very close to legal limit.

nearside front tyre worn near limit on outer edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 39,815 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing and are in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2014 39,815 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing and are in poor condition

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,115 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 32,929 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 29,480 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 29,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 PYB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,297cc 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 GY08 PYB, 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 PYB registered?

GY08 PYB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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The MOT history for GY08 PYB shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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