Can't install mac os x after placing new ssd

Hello,
i have an original macbook air (13 inch). I was working properly untill it got stuck on the white screen with apple logo while booting. It did restart in recovery but i wanted to fix the problem so i went to my local apple authorized reseller and asked them for help. they told me that my hard disc / ssd was probably broken and if i would, they could replace it. I decided to not let them replace/repair it because for a 5 year old laptop is wasnt worth the money. But
now the macbook is just laying around so i ordered a new ssd, replaced it with the old one after watching some howto-videos. The ssd works.
So with the new ssd installed, i connect my superdrive, put in my mountain lion cd and try to boot. I takes a very long time to boot up, but after 15/20 minutes i am able to choose my language and continue. after that, i am able to open disc utility and format the new ssd the right way. then i go back to the installer, i choose where to install mac os x and then it starts loading, this takes another 5 minutes or so, and after that it starts installing. it says 29 minutes remaining, for about a minute. after that it says Mac os x installation failed, cant install mac os x.
i tought, after replacing the ssd, my macbook would be working again. How is it possible that i cant install mac os x?
Can anyone please help?
thanks in advance!

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