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OY58 UUG

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,065 mi
Last recorded50,065 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 UUG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 50,065 miles

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

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

park brake performance only just met

underbody corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 6 Jul 2026 50,063 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

park brake performance only just met

underbody corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 23 Jun 2025 49,485 miles

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

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

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody corroded

windscreen chipped/scratched

Pass 26 Jun 2024 48,089 miles

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

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

underbody corroded

windscreen scratched/chipped

Fail 21 Jun 2024 48,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corroded

windscreen scratched/chipped

Pass 15 Jun 2023 45,202 miles

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

underbody corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 12 Jun 2023 45,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Jul 2022 44,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corroding

windscreen chipped/scratched

Fail 11 Jun 2022 44,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel arch "Marked in yellow" (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

Nearside Outer Sill area Corroded

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill area Corroded

Offside Rear Innner arch chassis , area not prescribed Corroded

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 43,444 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside nearside front ball joint dust cover perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded not prescribed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/chassis at axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

creeking on nearside front suspension unable to locate any issues time of test

Fail 1 Jul 2021 43,424 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner floor area marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor area marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside nearside front ball joint dust cover perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area corroded not prescribed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills/chassis at axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

creeking on nearside front suspension unable to locate any issues time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2020 42,830 miles

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area rear heavily corroded not prescribed

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

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

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

offside rear inner sill area corroded nearside inner sill/floor corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 42,823 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area rear heavily corroded not prescribed

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

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

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

offside rear inner sill area corroded nearside inner sill/floor corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 41,873 miles

Both headlights deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2019 41,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlights deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2018 39,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill/chassis leg area corroded

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 39,677 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor pan area marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill/chassis leg area corroded

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 35,155 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 33,247 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 33,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 27,400 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 19,371 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 11,953 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 3,883 miles

steering slightly stiff

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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OY58 UUG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 OY58 UUG, 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 OY58 UUG registered?

OY58 UUG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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