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AY09 WWU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,588 mi
Last recorded114,588 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 WWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 114,588 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 104,243 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 92,963 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 85,561 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 72,856 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 68,991 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 68,990 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket corroded away

Nearside Rear Bump stop loose

Pass 17 Aug 2019 64,124 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension complete (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 64,118 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension complete (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 59,169 miles

Rear wheels slight bind

Pass 13 Apr 2017 57,136 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,218 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 55,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 49,057 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 42,046 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 42,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 29,380 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 27,129 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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AY09 WWU 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 AY09 WWU, 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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AY09 WWU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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