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AJ58 JTU

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,897 mi
Last recorded73,897 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 JTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 73,897 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 73,895 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 67,248 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 65,666 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 65,666 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 May 2022 63,927 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 63,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 61,183 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 61,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 59,960 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 59,938 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold area, clamp missing fron downpipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 52,555 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 52,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 48,231 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,005 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes staring to perish and separate

Offside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover starting to perish

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2016 35,316 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 35,136 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 32,905 miles

advise strong offside rear tyre nail in shoulder

exhaust flexi and rear section deteriorated

front brake discs worn

nearside front suspension arm rear bush debonding

Pass 5 Sep 2014 28,356 miles

Front brakes appear low

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 23,375 miles

Passenger rear tyre wearing low

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2012 19,031 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 14,517 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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AJ58 JTU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ58 JTU, 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 AJ58 JTU registered?

AJ58 JTU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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