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AV09 YXY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,132 mi
Last recorded80,132 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 YXY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 80,132 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 80,132 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2025 78,721 miles

Front Coil spring corroded osf / nsf x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2025 78,720 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded osf / nsf x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output osf/ nsf x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front exhaust flexi mesh damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2023 78,684 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 78,342 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,318 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 74,833 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 74,794 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 68,924 miles

Nearside park brake slight low power

Pass 6 Dec 2018 61,369 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 57,556 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 13 Dec 2016 53,721 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil light dull

Pass 16 Dec 2015 48,376 miles

Front tyres slight wearing edges and slight cracking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil light on dull

Pass 9 Dec 2014 44,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 39,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear box outer cassing corroding off plus front pipe support bracket corroding through

Pass 18 Dec 2012 35,036 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 33,223 miles

rear exhaust 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 YXY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 AV09 YXY, 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 YXY registered?

AV09 YXY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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