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FV08 WGG

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,478 mi
Last recorded86,478 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 WGG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2022 86,478 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting offside front and nearside front lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Driver's seat handle broken but still working

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 79,734 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 79,734 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken very dangerous touching tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,260 miles

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded but not weakened

Offside Rear Lower sill holed non structural

Fail 19 Mar 2020 75,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded but not weakened

Offside Rear Lower sill holed non structural

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,665 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 67,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2018 58,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cut in o/s front tyre wall

Fail 11 Mar 2018 58,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cut in o/s front tyre wall

Pass 17 Mar 2017 48,431 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres tread perished

n/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2017 48,431 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres tread perished

n/s/f/ tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 42,959 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 42,959 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,284 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,824 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 29,209 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 21,720 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 21,720 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 15,277 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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FV08 WGG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FV08 WGG, 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 FV08 WGG registered?

FV08 WGG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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