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AO09 OLV

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

41,767 mi
Last recorded41,767 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 41,767 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 39,628 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 39,628 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 38,254 miles

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))

Rear subframe has surface corrosion.

Fail 21 May 2024 38,254 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion.

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 36,871 miles

Rear subframe has surface corrosion.

Fail 1 Oct 2022 36,871 miles

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 35,714 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 33,717 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 30,711 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 27,663 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 24,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 18,135 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 20 May 2015 18,134 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 14,416 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres, sidewalls perished

Pass 16 May 2013 11,915 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres, outer sidewalls cracking

offside front tyre, outer sidewall cracking

Fail 16 May 2013 11,914 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres, outer sidewalls cracking

nearside front tyre, outer sidewall badly scuffed and split

offside front tyre, outer sidewall cracking

Pass 18 May 2012 9,138 miles

all tyres starting to crack

exhaust rusty

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 OLV is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO09 OLV, 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 OLV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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