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AO58 KKU

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

29,094 mi
Last recorded29,094 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 KKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc
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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026 29,094 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe 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 Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 27,554 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 27,225 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 27,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 26,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 26,091 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS - REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH CHASSIS RAILS ON CENTRE FLOOR PANS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT FLOORS TO SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES AT FRONT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING THIN ON EDGES AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 26,091 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS - REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH CHASSIS RAILS ON CENTRE FLOOR PANS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT FLOORS TO SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES AT FRONT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING THIN ON EDGES AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 25,416 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 22,613 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 22,279 miles

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

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

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

various corrosion around body and chassis and small hole in o/s/f seal

Fail 15 Aug 2019 22,279 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

various corrosion around body and chassis and small hole in o/s/f seal

Fail 22 Jul 2019 22,261 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

various corrosion around body and chassis and small hole in o/s/f seal

Pass 6 Aug 2018 20,817 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 19,445 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 17,520 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 17,520 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 15,406 miles

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

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

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

all tyres cracked/perished but no cords visible

corrosion starting on front chassis where subframe is bolted too

Pass 2 Sep 2014 13,134 miles

NSF tyre perished

OSF tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 10,950 miles

near side and off side front tyres deteriorating

near side and off side rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2012 8,655 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 6,531 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 6,531 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 KKU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc 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 AO58 KKU, 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 KKU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for AO58 KKU shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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