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DA09 UGR

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

83,895 mi
Last recorded83,895 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 UGR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 83,895 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 78,348 miles

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 78,238 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2022 78,237 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels missing 1 fixing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,642 miles

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

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

rear subframe heavy surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2020 73,526 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 73,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush and slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension cup corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2019 65,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension cup corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2018 58,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Top suspension cup corroded.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 58,671 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Top suspension cup corroded.

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Apr 2017 52,601 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 52,601 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 324ppm (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended top mounting corroded (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 52,436 miles

REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKING

ROCKER COVER GASKET LEAKING

Fail 3 Jan 2017 52,436 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER BUSHS (2.7.4)

REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKING

ROCKER COVER GASKET LEAKING

Pass 7 Jan 2016 44,609 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 23 Jan 2015 36,897 miles

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

rear silencer deterorating, tracking nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Jan 2015 36,897 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear silencer deterorating, tracking nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 28,698 miles

Both rear tyres weathering 1955015

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2014 28,698 miles

Both rear tyres weathering 1955015

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 22,232 miles

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

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

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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DA09 UGR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DA09 UGR, 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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DA09 UGR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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