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AY09 WYU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,248 mi
Last recorded160,248 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 WYU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 160,248 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 160,248 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 148,305 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 148,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 143,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 143,298 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,507 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 83,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 76,384 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 76,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 69,079 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 69,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,741 miles

Front exhaust flexy corroded

Front top suspension cups corroded

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake cable outer casing split

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/ casing split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 58,168 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy joint corroded / clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded /split

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 50,635 miles

windscreen wipers smearing

Front exhaust flexy loose but not blowing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

both rear tyres perished

top front suspension cups corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 46,161 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint loose (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2016 42,039 miles

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

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

exhaust system getting thin and front flexy loose

offsde rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Jan 2015 36,582 miles

nearside rear tyre (3.00mm)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 31,837 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre valves starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer split

rear tyres starting to perish and small cuts in tread

wipers smearing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 26,612 miles

exhaust back box outter casing deteriorated/corroded

o/s/f wiper blade smearing windscreen

oil misting around gear selector sharft

Pass 20 Feb 2012 22,287 miles

exhaust back box started to corrode

slight misting of oil around gear selector sharth and inner n/s inner cv gaiter

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 WYU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY09 WYU, 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 AY09 WYU registered?

AY09 WYU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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