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MV08 WFO

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,151 mi
Last recorded77,151 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 WFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 77,151 miles

Corrosion to offside front wing.

Corrosion to sills

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,174 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2024 71,803 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2023 67,773 miles

Corrosion to inner arches

Pass 10 Mar 2022 66,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 28 Feb 2022 66,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2020 65,115 miles

corrosion and repairs to n/s and o/s outer sill

corrosion n/s and o/s floors to sill

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f floors

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r undersills/chassis rails

n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Fail 14 Dec 2020 65,115 miles

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f floors

corrosion on front brake discs

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

corrosion and repairs to n/s and o/s outer sill

corrosion n/s and o/s floors to sill

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r undersills/chassis rails

n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills

Fail 17 Dec 2019 63,634 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills

Pass 9 Jan 2019 60,727 miles

corrosion on both floors to sills & front floors

corrosion on both front chassis legs by subframe mountings

corrosion on both outer sills

corrosion on both rear undersills

n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes splitting borderline

wear in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 6 Feb 2018 57,916 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 54,512 miles

Front brake discs corrosion and wear

Nearside Front headlamp condensation

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes slight wear

Pass 12 Feb 2016 51,036 miles

movement in rear axle bushes

o/s/r wheel rim damage

underbody corrosion

wear in both front top shocker mounts

Pass 11 Feb 2015 47,050 miles

front brake discs scored

n/s/f headlamp deteriation

park brake imbalance

Fail 14 Feb 2014 42,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres perishing and cracking

o/s/f headlamp condition

Pass 14 Feb 2014 42,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres perishing and cracking

o/s/f headlamp condition

Pass 14 Feb 2013 38,939 miles

n/s/f tyre on wear indicators

noise on n/s/r brake

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

Pass 15 Feb 2012 35,046 miles

front brake disc's

Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,510 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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MV08 WFO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV08 WFO, 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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MV08 WFO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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