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AO58 AMK

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,335 mi
Last recorded64,335 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 AMK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 64,335 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 64,322 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle rusty

vehicle heavily undersealed. making it difficult to investigate

Fail 22 Apr 2024 64,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covering in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle rusty

vehicle heavily undersealed. making it difficult to investigate

Pass 25 Apr 2023 64,295 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and covered in underseal (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear axle rusty

vehicle heavily undersealed making rust inspection difficult.

Pass 29 Apr 2022 64,253 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 14 Jan 2021 62,052 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 62,050 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front inner wheel arches as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 60,078 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassy and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 60,078 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s n/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s middle floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassy and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 55,290 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 55,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 47,846 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 45,067 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 45,067 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,072 miles

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 40,542 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

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

Small chips in screen.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,551 miles

Slight deterioration in rearmost suspension bush on right hand front.

Slight perishing in right hand rear tyre on inner sidewall.

Small chips in screen.

Pass 6 Oct 2012 36,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 32,165 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,165 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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AO58 AMK is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO58 AMK, 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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AO58 AMK is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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