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FN08 KWA

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,445 mi
Last recorded88,445 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 KWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 88,445 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 74,303 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 74,303 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 68,558 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 68,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor around seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor around seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 61,091 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 52,311 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 43,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 35,007 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 30,531 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 26,410 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 20,808 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 15,691 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 15,691 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FN08 KWA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN08 KWA, 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 FN08 KWA registered?

FN08 KWA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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