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OY08 VEB

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,178 mi
Last recorded92,178 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 VEB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 92,178 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 92,168 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 91,230 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 91,230 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 89,502 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 88,000 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,357 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill end heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill end heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 82,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 82,759 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 80,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 66,427 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 66,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 53,506 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING ON INNER WALL

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING ON OUTER WALL

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING ON INNER WALL

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING ON OUTER WALL

Offside PARKING BRAKE HAS JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Offside REAR SERVICE BRAKE JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,541 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 30,827 miles

all four tyres perished

Fail 16 Mar 2016 30,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all four tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,000 miles

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

front wipers starting to split

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2014 21,869 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 21,869 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2013 17,504 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 13,209 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 9,795 miles

both front tyres on 3mm.

small cuts in both front tyres.

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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OY08 VEB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OY08 VEB, 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 OY08 VEB registered?

OY08 VEB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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