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AU09 OVN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,463 mi
Last recorded39,463 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 OVN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 39,463 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 39,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 38,808 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 35,236 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 35,191 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 24,266 miles

Front SUBFRAME CORRODED

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 7 Mar 2022 23,811 miles

front brakes binding slightly

offside and nearside front top suspension mounts corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 23,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 23,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to crack in between tread, 175/65 R14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer starting to leak at seam.(note exhaust system very rusty) (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension and chassis corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2019 22,351 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 21,850 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 21,404 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 20,999 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 19,898 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 18,797 miles

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

Rear exhaust backbox outer skin heavily corroded/deteriated

Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,166 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Fail 11 Mar 2013 18,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front discs lipped and corroded

front wipers smearing, but not restricting view of the road

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 29 Feb 2012 12,044 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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AU09 OVN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AU09 OVN, 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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AU09 OVN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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