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AV09 VJK

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,113 mi
Last recorded80,113 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 VJK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 80,113 miles

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

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 80,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 77,996 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 74,987 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 74,983 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,087 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 73,087 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 70,440 miles

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

Rear suspension axel slightly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 70,429 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Excessive travel (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear suspension axel slightly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 64,692 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake effort slightly weak

Pass 20 Feb 2020 62,299 miles

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

Rear exhaust system outer casing deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2019 60,439 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,290 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 57,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S low (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,717 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,834 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust clamps corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored (3.5.1i)

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust bracket on downpipe broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 19 Mar 2015 45,809 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 40,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2013 29,463 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin has corroded

N/S/F tyre sidewalls are perishing (175/65R14 82T)

N/S/R tyre sidewalls are perishing (175/65R14 82T)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F tyre sidewalls are perishing (175/65R14 82T)

O/S/R tyre sidewalls are perishing (175/65R14 82T)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 24,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box corroded

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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AV09 VJK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV09 VJK, 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 AV09 VJK registered?

AV09 VJK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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