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AO09 HOA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,491 mi
Last recorded71,491 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 HOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 71,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel seepage

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 69,017 miles

Coil spring corroded slightly all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 69,017 miles

Coil spring corroded slightly all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 66,224 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underneath rear axle slightly rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2022 61,419 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 61,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 57,321 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 53,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flex to center section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear tyres perished in treads

Pass 8 Aug 2019 46,189 miles

Both front wishbones bushes perished

Front exhaust clamp broken flex pipe corroded

Front number plate broken

Pass 10 Aug 2018 37,801 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear brake noise

Rear silencer join minor blow

exhaust front clamp corroded

mist of oil visible from gearbox selector shaft seal

record of engine timing belt change ?

Pass 22 Aug 2017 28,354 miles

Front brake discs visually scored etc

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded in area (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded in area (2.4.C.1b)

record of engine timing belt change?

Pass 30 Aug 2016 22,707 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 17,682 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 17,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 13,200 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 12,727 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 9,949 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 8,740 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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AO09 HOA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO09 HOA, 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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What year was AO09 HOA registered?

AO09 HOA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

Is AO09 HOA safe to buy?

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