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GY09 TWE

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

35,733 mi
Last recorded35,733 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 TWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 35,733 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom in axle mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom,in axle mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe / axle heavily corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 34,442 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 32,862 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 31,224 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 29,176 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 27,421 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 27,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 25,233 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BORDERLINE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BORDERLINE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 21,850 miles

Both front suspension top mounts heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 18,931 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 18,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and devoid of tread on outer edge 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 15,631 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts and worn slightly inside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 13,045 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 10,173 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 6,368 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 5,004 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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GY09 TWE is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GY09 TWE, 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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GY09 TWE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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