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AJ09 YWH

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,528 mi
Last recorded74,528 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 YWH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 74,528 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 69,431 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 69,431 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 65,326 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 60,463 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 58,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 58,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 56,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust system deteriorated & gearbox bracket broken

Fail 17 Nov 2020 56,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust system deteriorated & gearbox bracket broken

Pass 29 May 2019 52,736 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 47,931 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 41,470 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 34,733 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 28,075 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 21,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Pass 3 May 2013 19,062 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 14,737 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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AJ09 YWH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AJ09 YWH, 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 YWH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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