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AV58 VLC

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

87,936 mi
Last recorded87,936 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 VLC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 87,936 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 86,020 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 84,331 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 84,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,777 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 81,804 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 80,636 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 80,131 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 78,679 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 74,451 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 70,844 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both top bushes splitting (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 69,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket corroded through front pipe

exhaust clamp missing center to rear box

Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2014 58,528 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe corroded and clamp missing but pipe secure

Pass 6 Jan 2014 47,829 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 36,621 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2012 24,760 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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AV58 VLC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AV58 VLC, 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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AV58 VLC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 January 2009.

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