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LY08 HDL

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,815 mi
Last recorded38,815 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 HDL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 38,815 miles

FRONT WASHER NOT WORKING

FUEL TANK SLIGHLTY CORRODED

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (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 Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 38,552 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion fuel tank

Pass 3 Jun 2024 38,263 miles

Exhaust and mounts corroding.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S & O/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sill lip corroding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Feed pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S axle beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sign of coolant staining by thermostat housing.

Sign of corrosion fuel tank.

Fail 31 May 2024 38,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust and mounts corroding.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S & O/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges ,perishing , with side wall damage-- recommend early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sill lip corroding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre badly perishing -- Recommend early replacement.

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Feed pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S axle beam mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sign of coolant staining by thermostat housing.

Sign of corrosion fuel tank.

Pass 31 May 2023 37,963 miles

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 edges worn / close to wear indicators and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 37,954 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

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 edges worn / close to wear indicators and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 37,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / close to wear indicators / side wall damaged recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill corroding slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill / drop plate and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 37,425 miles

Exhaust and mounts corroding.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wearing on edges , with side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Forward mount bush deteriorating -- Recommend attention.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount and chassis area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F suspension forward mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R sill drop-plates and rear sill lips. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 37,126 miles

Exhaust and mounts corroding.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on edges ,with side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sign of slight oil leak from O/S Inner drive shaft oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering feed pipe. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sign of slight corrosion rear chassis rails by suspension mounts. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F lower suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F & O/S/F subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R lower sills and sill drop plates corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 35,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel distorted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing just acceptable (3.4 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion both lower sills in prescribed areas

slight play in nearside front and offside front top suspension mounts

Pass 9 May 2018 34,969 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os door shuts/lower sills (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

nsf tyre worn on edges and side wall damaged/osr tyre perishing recommend attention

Pass 10 May 2017 34,045 miles

corrosion nsf and osf sub frame mount prescribed areas/corrosion osr suspension mount prescribed areas

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges and side wall damaged/osr tyre perishing

osf lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

service brake efficiency 55%/parking brake efficiency 18%

Fail 10 May 2017 34,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion nsf and osf sub frame mount prescribed areas/corrosion osr suspension mount prescribed areas

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges and side wall damaged/osr tyre perishing

osf lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

service brake efficiency 55%/parking brake efficiency 18%

Pass 19 May 2016 33,772 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 30,521 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 25,115 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 20,495 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 20,495 miles

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 15,463 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 12,731 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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LY08 HDL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY08 HDL, 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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LY08 HDL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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