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AO59 GFA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,665 mi
Last recorded89,665 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 GFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 89,665 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 82,117 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 82,109 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 72,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated, although not blowing at this stage.

Pass 11 Jul 2022 56,644 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 55,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2021 55,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2021 52,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 52,333 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear/ exhaust clamp corroded and broken . front exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Pass 16 Apr 2020 46,444 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 39,704 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 39,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65T14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 32,907 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides,top bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer/exhaust starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Jan 2017 23,919 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 23,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 15,378 miles

Rear silencer delaminating.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 8,561 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 8,561 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front wipers split at ends.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 7,598 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 6,525 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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AO59 GFA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AO59 GFA, 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 AO59 GFA registered?

AO59 GFA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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