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HN08 EOA

2008 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,022 mi
Last recorded86,022 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 EOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,022 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 79,841 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 73,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 67,207 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 58,332 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 52,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 43,582 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 41,218 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 41,215 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 39,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 4 Jun 2018 39,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,574 miles

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

Nearside door piller slight corrosion

battery slightly insecure

spare tyre cracked in sidewall

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 30,510 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level low

slight leak on oil filter

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 30,510 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level low

nearside outer door handle intermittent fault

slight leak on oil filter

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 25,212 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door sill slight corrosion

spare tyre and wheel rim in poor condition

Fail 21 Apr 2015 25,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door sill slight corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2014 21,875 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 19,201 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Apr 2013 19,201 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 15,936 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)

offside rear wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2012 15,936 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2011 12,740 miles

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

nearside rear light cluster damaged but no incorrect colour

Fail 23 Mar 2011 12,740 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear light cluster damaged but no incorrect colour

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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HN08 EOA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 HN08 EOA, 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 HN08 EOA registered?

HN08 EOA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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