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LT08 KGF

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

50,432 mi
Last recorded50,432 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 KGF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 50,432 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 48,355 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 45,535 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 42,310 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 39,495 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 37,138 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 34,668 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 28,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/tr13 budget. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 25,761 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 24,819 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 24,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front and both rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,134 miles

slight cracking to both rear and offside front tyres

Pass 18 Mar 2014 23,439 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly

offside front tyre crackimg slightly

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

very small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2013 23,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 12 Mar 2013 23,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,980 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 15,784 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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LT08 KGF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 LT08 KGF, 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 LT08 KGF registered?

LT08 KGF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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