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AO59 UHX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,977 mi
Last recorded46,977 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 UHX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 46,977 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 42,923 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CLAMP ROTTEN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded SLIGHT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded SLIGHT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 42,922 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CLAMP ROTTEN

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded SLIGHT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded SLIGHT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 39,810 miles

Coolant leak slight coolant back of engine ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 35,201 miles

(coolant level low, slight staining around radiator)

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front (drag link corroded)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear (exhaust corroded)

Rear (suspension beam corroded)

Fail 23 Feb 2023 35,201 miles

(coolant level low, slight staining around radiator)

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front (drag link corroded)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear (exhaust corroded)

Rear (suspension beam corroded)

Pass 8 Feb 2022 31,999 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 27,432 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL LOW

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2009 AND HAS NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER & OUTER EDGES BALD AND NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 27,429 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL LOW

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2009 AND HAS NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER & OUTER EDGES BALD AND NEARING CORDS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 21,956 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - ADVISE INVESTIGATION (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 18,588 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 13,189 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 12,602 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 11,292 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 9,613 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 7,828 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 6,151 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin beginning to deteriate

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 UHX 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 AO59 UHX, 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 UHX registered?

AO59 UHX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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