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GL09 AOW

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,089 mi
Last recorded124,089 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 AOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 124,089 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded, no leaks

exhaust backbox clamp corroded and snapped, system still secure and no leaks

Fail 19 Mar 2025 124,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded, no leaks

exhaust backbox clamp corroded and snapped, system still secure and no leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,352 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 111,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 97,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective near flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn and ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge slightly misshaped

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 97,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective near flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn and ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge slightly misshaped

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 90,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking and sidewall slight damage

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread worn close to wear indicators and sidewall slight damage

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 90,719 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking and sidewall slight damage

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread worn close to wear indicators and sidewall slight damage

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 84,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Front lower arm rear bush worn

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front exhaust hangar broke/missing

rear axle corroded, not excessively

Fail 19 Mar 2021 84,781 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Front lower arm rear bush worn

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front exhaust hangar broke/missing

rear axle corroded, not excessively

Pass 19 Mar 2020 81,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front tyre tread close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre tread close to wear indicators

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,000 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 74,000 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer handbrake cable rusty and starting to collapse

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper u/s

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2018 71,160 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer handbrake cable rusty and starting to collapse

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper u/s

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,628 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust in a rusty condition.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 65,520 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 62,518 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 57,351 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2015 52,548 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 48,695 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 44,540 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 44,540 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 36,515 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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GL09 AOW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AOW, 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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GL09 AOW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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