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HG58 NUH

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,167 mi
Last recorded135,167 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG58 NUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 135,167 miles

Handbrake has some excessive travel please monitor

Offside Rear Condensation in light unit

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 135,167 miles

Handbrake has some excessive travel please monitor

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Condensation in light unit

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 134,815 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 134,776 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 128,574 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 121,067 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no bonnet prop

Pass 16 Dec 2021 112,923 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 103,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 103,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 97,629 miles

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))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 97,628 miles

Emissions not tested Unable to hold rpm for test, keeps over revving and dropping revs (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 5 Dec 2018 134,364 miles

Nearside Front strut has slight play in top mounting

Offside Front strut has slight play in top mounting

Fail 5 Dec 2018 134,364 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing temp fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front strut has slight play in top mounting

Offside Front strut has slight play in top mounting

Pass 6 Dec 2017 119,100 miles

front wiper blades deteriorated

rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2016 62,765 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 62,765 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 52,470 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2015 52,300 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside rear back plate contaminated

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 44,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 59,014 miles

slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 10 Dec 2012 26,135 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 14,186 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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HG58 NUH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HG58 NUH, 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 HG58 NUH registered?

HG58 NUH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 December 2008.

Is HG58 NUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG58 NUH shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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