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GL09 VGN

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,715 mi
Last recorded113,715 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 VGN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 113,715 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 108,220 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 108,148 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 102,501 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 97,575 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 97,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 91,491 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 86,871 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 86,865 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 83,713 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 75,383 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 67,054 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer sleeve broke (3.5.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 67,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer sleeve broke (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE TO REPLACE (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 57,611 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer sleeve broken (3.5.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,548 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,662 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 32,683 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 25,063 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 25,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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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GL09 VGN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown 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 VGN, 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 VGN registered?

GL09 VGN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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