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P8 VWL

2023 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,215 mi
Last recorded75,215 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 VWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2023
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 75,215 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 28,254 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 74,688 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 74,688 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 66,740 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount slightly worn

Fail 3 Jun 2024 66,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Top suspension mount slightly worn

Pass 24 May 2023 53,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2022 44,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021 40,377 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 40,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall/flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/cover/clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 38,923 miles

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2019 35,017 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box deteroted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 32,397 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 50,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2017 29,253 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 19,732 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 12,585 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 10,669 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 8,282 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 8,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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P8 VWL is a 2023 Ford Ka in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P8 VWL, 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 3 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P8 VWL is a 2023 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2023.

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