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GL09 AHG

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,800 mi
Last recorded138,800 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 AHG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 138,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens faded / scratched. Beam Image & Light intensity acceptable for testing. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens faded / scratched. Beam Image & Light intensity acceptable for testing. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner tread edge area. close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 138,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper & Lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper & Lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens faded / scratched. Beam Image & Light intensity acceptable for testing. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens faded / scratched. Beam Image & Light intensity acceptable for testing. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner tread edge area. close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 136,823 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 134,650 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 134,647 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 129,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 124,726 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 121,713 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to Tail box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing light not working. Non-Obligatory.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 118,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split, but does not allow the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight misfire under load.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 116,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 116,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 May 2017 106,761 miles

Oil leak Heavy leak from Gearbox area. ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 92,546 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 92,546 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,136 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 79,136 miles

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

N/S/R side light only 50% working

front exhaust joint leaking

rear exhaust joint leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,447 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight leak from front exhaust joint

Pass 19 Apr 2013 54,069 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 41,251 miles

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

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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GL09 AHG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GL09 AHG, 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 GL09 AHG registered?

GL09 AHG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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