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AF08 YVT

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,989 mi
Last recorded113,989 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YVT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 113,989 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 113,989 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 107,449 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Recent weld repairs in usual Ka places. appear sound.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to cill both sides. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck area corroded, repaired area.

Fail 27 Jun 2018 107,446 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper arch (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))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both floor to sills corroded

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 15 Jun 2017 106,831 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both floor to sills, both rear inner sills and n/s outer sill

Fail 13 Jun 2017 106,830 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both floor to sills, both rear inner sills and n/s outer sill

Pass 25 Jun 2016 95,172 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 95,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 81,115 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perrished

Pass 14 Jun 2014 68,289 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,696 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 42,425 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 31,291 miles

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

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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AF08 YVT is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF08 YVT, 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 AF08 YVT registered?

AF08 YVT is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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