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AO09 XUK

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,014 mi
Last recorded87,014 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 87,014 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front + rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake backplate damp??

Pass 20 Aug 2024 74,610 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 74,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2024 119,980 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 70,484 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 65,728 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 61,330 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,584 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 56,584 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 51,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper headlamp bracket broken

Pass 7 Jun 2018 46,700 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 46,700 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 42,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake binding

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 36,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has slight blow and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 31,954 miles

rear silencer has a small leak of exhaust gasses and very corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 25,756 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 20,422 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Jun 2012 14,973 miles

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

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 XUK is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XUK, 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 XUK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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