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GV08OBY
2008 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1297cc
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- Registration GV08OBY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1297cc
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- Expires 10 May 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 54,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap filler area corroded
- Offside Front Inner Chassis rail heavily corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Silght wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Sill corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 54,242 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap filler area corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Sill corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Silght wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Chassis rail heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 54,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner lower wheel arch /outer sill (chalked). (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has wear to outer edge.
- Vehicle has general corrosion to underside.
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (foremost) nearside & offside bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 47,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- GENRAL CORRISION UNDER THE VEHICLE
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER & FRONT BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- GENRAL CORRISION UNDER THE VEHICLE
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER & FRONT BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 36,681 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner some corrosion to inner wheel arch.
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner some corrosion to inner wheel arch.
- Offside Front chassis section has small corrosion. (chalked)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split ends. (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear rear wheel arch well is cored not by any mounting points
27 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 36,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle mounting point has a holes with in 30cm of mounting marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear rear wheel arch well is cored not by any mounting points
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 35,164 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 33,936 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 32,368 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both the offside and nearside front floors plus inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 26 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres heavily perished
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,632 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019 26 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,436 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,638 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,231 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,493 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,275 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 26 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,875 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 26 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 5,541 MI
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GV08OBY was registered on 2008-06-25
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