2008 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · YR58 CJY
2008 Ford KA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 45,643 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR58 CJY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/02/2025
- 45,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR58 CJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Ka (YR58 CJY) between September 2011 and February 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced b”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced e”.
YR58 CJY Mileage History
- 20/09/201114,492 mi
- 19/09/201220,488 mi+5,996 mi
- 13/09/201324,218 mi+3,730 mi
- 17/09/201426,219 mi+2,001 mi
- 14/09/201528,205 mi+1,986 mi
- 19/09/201629,862 mi+1,657 mi
- 20/09/201731,708 mi+1,846 mi
- 20/09/201731,708 mi
- 26/05/201832,964 mi+1,256 mi
- 17/05/201939,270 mi+6,306 mi
- 21/07/202039,661 mi+391 mi
- 14/07/202141,815 mi+2,154 mi
- 13/08/202141,857 mi+42 mi
- 03/12/202244,427 mi+2,570 mi
- 20/01/202445,356 mi+929 mi
- 15/02/202545,643 mi+287 mi
Average of roughly 2,324 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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