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EA08 XLF

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,688 mi
Last recorded79,688 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 XLF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 79,688 miles

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

n/s/r tyre out of shape 165-60-14

Pass 1 Feb 2025 68,230 miles

2x front top mounts slight play

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Feb 2024 62,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 54,571 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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))

reverse light not working

Fail 31 Jan 2023 54,571 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower inner & outer sill - rear sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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))

reverse light not working

Pass 26 Jan 2022 46,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s lower sill panel to rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

wipers slight smeary

Fail 26 Jan 2022 46,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s lower sill panel to rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

wipers slight smeary

Pass 13 Nov 2020 45,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 45,981 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 41,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rearward bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box mounting but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 36,108 miles

Front Section of exhaust is deteriorating ( flexi) joint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REARWARD (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a deep cut in tread but is outside mot criteria

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear exhaust box rear hanger bracket is fractured but is still supported

Fail 24 Apr 2018 36,108 miles

Front Section of exhaust is deteriorating ( flexi) joint

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REARWARD (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a deep cut in tread but is outside mot criteria

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear exhaust box rear hanger bracket is fractured but is still supported

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner mounting No change since last mot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE WORN HEAVY ON INNER EDGE

Fail 24 Apr 2017 32,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D) BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner mounting No change since last mot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE WORN HEAVY ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 29,751 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Resovwire (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 26,961 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 23,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre has age related cracks on walls

Fail 11 Apr 2014 23,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre has age related cracks on walls

Pass 9 Apr 2013 20,644 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 20,644 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 16,426 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 13,535 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 XLF is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black 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 XLF, 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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EA08 XLF is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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