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AO09 ULP

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,531 mi
Last recorded66,531 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ULP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 66,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle becoming corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2024 64,020 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 61,593 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 61,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 59,623 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 57,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 57,495 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 55,812 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 51,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 47,760 miles

1/ rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 42,834 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 42,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% max 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2016 41,126 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 38,404 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 34,862 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 32,163 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 29,191 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

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 ULP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AO09 ULP, 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 ULP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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