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PY57 KWL

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

59,533 mi
Last recorded59,533 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY57 KWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 59,533 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 58,071 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 58,070 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rust hole in Offside sill and floor near drivers seat mountings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 56,380 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 54,564 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 54,564 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,744 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 50,537 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 48,988 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 46,845 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 46,845 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 15 Feb 2018 44,433 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 41,622 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 38,601 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,718 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 35,190 miles

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking from gearbox

Fail 11 Feb 2015 35,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking from gearbox

Pass 14 Feb 2014 33,131 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside rear tyre cut but not showing cords

Pass 12 Feb 2013 30,355 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread but not showing any cords

Fail 12 Feb 2013 30,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread but not showing any cords

Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,100 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

n/s/r tyre has cut in but not showing any cords

Pass 21 Jan 2011 14,999 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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PY57 KWL is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 PY57 KWL, 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 PY57 KWL registered?

PY57 KWL is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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The MOT history for PY57 KWL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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