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HY08 TPF

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,007 mi
Last recorded107,007 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 TPF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 107,007 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Underbody corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 107,007 miles

Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Underbody corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 105,435 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 105,435 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 102,576 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broke away (still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward subframe mounting box section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways play

underfloor pan behind bumper holed

Fail 14 Feb 2024 102,576 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre underfloor section holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing forward lower section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broke away (still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward subframe mounting box section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways play

underfloor pan behind bumper holed

Pass 15 Feb 2023 100,053 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways play

Fail 13 Feb 2023 100,044 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre underfloor area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal slight sideways play

Pass 18 Feb 2022 95,531 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight sideways play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 95,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor corner section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor corner section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre lower pillar section to sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight sideways play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 90,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished /small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front windscreen slight damage

Pass 24 May 2019 84,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 84,195 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 76,696 miles

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

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2018 76,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2017 69,349 miles

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2017 69,349 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2016 63,009 miles

front tyres edges worn

Pass 29 Apr 2015 57,703 miles

front brake pads worn

Fail 29 Apr 2015 57,703 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads worn

Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,811 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,046 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 37,758 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 29,698 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 29,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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HY08 TPF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY08 TPF, 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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HY08 TPF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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