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AJ09 YVX

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,670 mi
Last recorded102,670 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 YVX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 102,670 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components not conceded serious at this point

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play in ball joint advise change (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bush's worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 102,666 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 82t avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components not conceded serious at this point

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also has slight play in ball joint advise change (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bush's worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 100,219 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear rear axle corroded - not considered excessive

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear back box casing corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 100,219 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear rear axle corroded - not considered excessive

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back box casing corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,288 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,667 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 95,012 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 95,012 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,598 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched/marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 89,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn outer / worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched/marked (3.2 (a) (i))

oil light flashing- topped up oil - light now out

Pass 1 Oct 2019 73,703 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake lag-24%

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminated/slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 73,703 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn inner/worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake lag-24%

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/delaminated/slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

oil warning lamp illuminated-topped up engine oil

Pass 19 Oct 2018 62,491 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers,top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 62,487 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers,top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,973 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 49,438 miles

exhaust back box corroded

rear tyres 75% worn and perished

Fail 12 Oct 2016 49,387 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

front wipers smearing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 42,598 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

deep cut in n/s rear tyre tread

light cracking on both rear tyre walls

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 36,119 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,020 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 19,062 miles

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

rear exhaust box is rotted

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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AJ09 YVX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 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 AJ09 YVX, 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 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ09 YVX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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