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AO09 OLN

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,673 mi
Last recorded90,673 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 90,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 90,633 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 86,049 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 82,261 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 82,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 79,724 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,984 miles

Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front top shock mounts heavily corroded Both sides

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front top shock mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor leak of gases from deteriorated exhaust flexi pipe

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 74,207 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 74,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust front pipe union clamp is corroded/missing but exhaust is secure

Pass 3 Jun 2019 62,648 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 62,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 57,771 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKED ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 57,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKED ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 53,422 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 53,422 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,935 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 33,177 miles

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

osf and nsr tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2013 26,125 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2013 26,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2012 19,500 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 OLN is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO09 OLN, 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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AO09 OLN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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