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GL09 VGV

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,491 mi
Last recorded126,491 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 VGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 126,491 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 126,468 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 117,004 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 113,282 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 113,278 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 109,594 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 105,169 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 102,083 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust connection at front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken/corroded but secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front top suspension mount cup corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise both rear coil springs showing corrosion bottom coils

Pass 17 Jun 2019 96,080 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 96,080 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 89,775 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Small splits in both front lower arm ball joint rubbers

Pass 20 Jun 2017 45,203 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 19 Jun 2017 45,203 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 4 Jul 2016 36,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded and peeling,not blowing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,177 miles

Exhaust back box corroded outer skin starting to shred

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 24,808 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeling no blows

Pass 23 Jul 2013 20,755 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise offside rear tyre worn outer edge

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jul 2012 16,774 miles

advise front no plate starting to delaminate (readable)

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 VGV is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGV, 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 VGV registered?

GL09 VGV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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