2008 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · LD08 XKA
2008 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 86,126 miles. MOT valid until 14 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 XKA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2026
- 86,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 XKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Ka (LD08 XKA) between March 2011 and May 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
LD08 XKA Mileage History
- 31/03/201119,564 mi
- 31/03/201119,564 mi
- 07/03/201225,606 mi+6,042 mi
- 18/03/201334,499 mi+8,893 mi
- 11/03/201439,509 mi+5,010 mi
- 11/03/201439,509 mi
- 04/03/201543,683 mi+4,174 mi
- 05/03/201543,687 mi+4 mi
- 17/03/201648,020 mi+4,333 mi
- 17/03/201648,020 mi
- 29/03/201753,021 mi+5,001 mi
- 22/03/201858,779 mi+5,758 mi
- 22/03/201858,779 mi
- 25/03/201960,893 mi+2,114 mi
- 19/03/202062,693 mi+1,800 mi
- 03/03/202166,455 mi+3,762 mi
- 27/04/202275,864 mi+9,409 mi
- 14/05/202275,882 mi+18 mi
- 09/05/202379,535 mi+3,653 mi
- 02/05/202482,806 mi+3,271 mi
- 16/05/202482,814 mi+8 mi
- 12/05/202584,818 mi+2,004 mi
- 14/05/202584,820 mi+2 mi
- 12/05/202686,126 mi+1,306 mi
- 12/05/202686,126 mi
Average of roughly 4,403 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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