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RJ58 VBY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,806 mi
Last recorded37,806 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 VBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 37,806 miles

Coolant leak & heater blowing cold

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/R panel corroded around fuel filler neck – outside prescribed areas and not causing injury risk when touched/glazed.

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp not working

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front - both sides (floor area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both sides - closing panels/inner sills, Repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 37,801 miles

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

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

Coolant leak & heater blowing cold

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/R panel corroded around fuel filler neck – outside prescribed areas and not causing injury risk when touched/glazed.

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp not working

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front - both sides (floor area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both sides - closing panels/inner sills, Repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 37,294 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tax Disc holder

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - closing panels/inner sills, Repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp not workig

Pass 2 Mar 2024 36,048 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 36,044 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 34,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides closing panels, nearside inner sill - plastic wheel arch covers fitted as original (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front outer sill corroded - not in the prescribed areas

Pass 14 Feb 2022 32,494 miles

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

offside front outer sill badly corroded - not in the prescribed areas

Fail 3 Feb 2022 32,485 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

offside front outer sill badly corroded - not in the prescribed areas

Pass 29 Jan 2021 30,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 29,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 29,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 28,149 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills/closing panels - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear panel - fuel flap area badly corroded - outside of the prescribed areas

Fail 9 Jan 2019 28,149 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills/closing panels - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear panel - fuel flap area badly corroded - outside of the prescribed areas

Pass 11 Dec 2017 27,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (made in 2012) (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate damaged

coolant reservoir appears empty

tested when wet

Pass 20 Dec 2016 26,463 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 24,982 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 20,579 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished advise replacment

drivers door mirror glass cracked

movement in top steering column bush

offside front tyre worn low and heavily perished advise replacment

slight damage to inner edge of offside front wheel rim

Pass 9 Dec 2013 15,607 miles

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre worn low and perished

Pass 31 Oct 2012 12,245 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 10,003 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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RJ58 VBY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ58 VBY, 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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RJ58 VBY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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