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EA08 AOG

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

30,270 mi
Last recorded30,270 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 AOG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 30,270 miles

several areas of corrosion but not excessive at this point

Fail 8 Apr 2025 30,270 miles

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

several areas of corrosion but not excessive at this point

Pass 22 Apr 2024 29,867 miles

several areas of corrosion but not excessive

Fail 22 Apr 2024 29,867 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

several areas of corrosion but not excessive

Pass 4 Apr 2023 29,247 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 29,247 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 28,720 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in various place but not excessive at this point

Pass 6 Apr 2021 28,135 miles

corrosion in various areas but not excessive at present

Pass 3 Apr 2020 27,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust is very rusty

some corrosion but not excessive at this point

Pass 11 Apr 2019 26,908 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Several areas(o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 26,908 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Several areas(o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 25,950 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 25,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 25,060 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 25,042 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 23,109 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 21,073 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 21,073 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 18,826 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 16,408 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 13,503 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 11 Apr 2011 9,759 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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EA08 AOG 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 EA08 AOG, 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 EA08 AOG registered?

EA08 AOG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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