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AC08 YVO

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,184 mi
Last recorded63,184 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 YVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 63,184 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both side some corroded but repaired

Fail 28 Jul 2026 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 62,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 62,413 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 61,243 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near side & offside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near side & offside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Underseal

Fail 27 Jul 2024 61,222 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fuel cap corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 50,759 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKEND (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 48,641 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 48,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 44,110 miles

slight corrosion around fuel filler cap

slight corrosion to sills and chassis

slight oil leak from gear box area

Pass 17 Jul 2020 41,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to chassis, floor pan and sills

Fail 14 Jul 2020 41,604 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to chassis, floor pan and sills

Pass 3 Apr 2019 38,570 miles

Both front lower arm bushes perished

Underside corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 36,882 miles

both front wishbone bushes perished

Pass 18 Apr 2017 34,998 miles

both front wishbone bushes worn/peeling

Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,113 miles

EML on

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2016 33,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 31,000 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 27,849 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSR tyre cracking

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 24,778 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,834 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 22,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2011 20,816 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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AC08 YVO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AC08 YVO, 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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AC08 YVO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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