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DY08 VSN

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,285 mi
Last recorded85,285 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 VSN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 85,285 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 85,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 79,768 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle, full sills, chassis and rear wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 79,764 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle, full sills, chassis and rear wheel arch areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 72,696 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, full sills, chassis and rear wheel arch areas

Fail 28 Apr 2022 72,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, full sills, chassis and rear wheel arch areas

Pass 6 Mar 2021 67,626 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 66,336 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 64,327 miles

bonnet release handle faulty

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,224 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 62,222 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering drop sill (6.1.A.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres walls cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,673 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 59,673 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,594 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,344 miles

Oil leak

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

near side front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,297 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre wall perished

off side rear tyre wall perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 35,703 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 28,268 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 20,664 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 20,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DY08 VSN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red 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 DY08 VSN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY08 VSN registered?

DY08 VSN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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