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SA08 AON

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

32,343 mi
Last recorded32,343 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 AON
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 32,343 miles

Advancing corrosion to various parts of underside including offside and nearside front floor offside and nearside inner sills at rear and offside and nearside front subframe mounting turrets.

Offsider and nearside front suspension arm mounting bushes deteriorated.

Fail 14 Oct 2020 32,343 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Advancing corrosion to various parts of underside including offside and nearside front floor offside and nearside inner sills at rear and offside and nearside front subframe mounting turrets.

Offsider and nearside front suspension arm mounting bushes deteriorated.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 30,826 miles

Advancing corrosion to offside and nearside front floor.

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside front tyre perishing.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 27,889 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 27,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 27,115 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 25,532 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 25,523 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jan 2014 22,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 22,627 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 21,947 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 21,946 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 20,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 20,019 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 15,784 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 12,755 miles

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

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

Slight misting of brake fluid at clutch feed pipe at master cylinder at clip

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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SA08 AON is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SA08 AON, 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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SA08 AON is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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