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AV59 UKT

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,689 mi
Last recorded120,689 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 UKT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 120,689 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 117,149 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 111,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 109,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2023 109,893 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2023 109,893 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 106,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2021 101,022 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 97,242 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 94,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 76,561 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 76,561 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 64,934 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 53,301 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 41,350 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 41,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 33,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 33,395 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 25,980 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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AV59 UKT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV59 UKT, 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 AV59 UKT registered?

AV59 UKT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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