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OE08 YYA

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,210 mi
Last recorded73,210 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 YYA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 73,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside & Offside Rear Axle Bushes

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Rusty

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Door Step Rusty

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 73,180 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing To Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill/Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside & Offside Rear Axle Bushes

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Rusty

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Door Step Rusty

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 71,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 67,135 miles

Nearside Front Upper STRUT TOP SLIGHT PLAY

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,793 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 57,758 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 49,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 44,689 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 5 Dec 2017 34,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle bushes have slight wear

Pass 3 Jan 2017 32,762 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)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 32,762 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 31,640 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 31,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 29,990 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 28,519 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 25 Jul 2012 27,136 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 25,372 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)

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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OE08 YYA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OE08 YYA, 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 OE08 YYA registered?

OE08 YYA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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