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2008 Ford Sportka — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
90
Total Tests (All Years)
51,133 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sportka

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 60.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ford Sportka as it ages.

3 yrs73.3%
5 yrs66.7%
7 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.3%30
5 yrs66.7%30
7 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ford Sportka pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (7 yrs)60%30
2013 (5 yrs)66.7%30
2011 (3 yrs)73.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
73.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,095Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 38,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 51,133Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ford Sportka, with age trends.

Suspension
32.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.3% (3 yrs)43.3% (7 yrs)
+30.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)30.0% (7 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (3 yrs)33.3% (7 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.0% (3 yrs)33.3% (7 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Sportka cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 90 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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