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GY59 VKA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,831 mi
Last recorded99,831 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 VKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 99,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating- beam pattern slightly blurred. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating- beam pattern slightly blurred. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 97,617 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 97,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 95,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 88,320 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 82,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 80,138 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 80,136 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 80,134 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst hose (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail failed (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 74,439 miles

Nearside Rear tyre becoming worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre becoming stiff to turn

both front tyre starting to wear and crack

rear coil springs becoming corroded

signs of slight coolant leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2018 66,708 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition and is leaking at the joint.

Offside handbrake cable casing is split and corroding.

Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Slight judder from the front brakes.

Fail 29 Jun 2018 66,708 miles

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

Exhaust is in poor condition and is leaking at the joint.

Offside handbrake cable casing is split and corroding.

Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Slight judder from the front brakes.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 58,440 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 48,337 miles

front wipers starting to smear

n/s/r tyre becoming worn and perished 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge stepped tread

o/s/r tyre becoming worn 3mm

signs of coolant leak from n/s/ of engine area

Pass 1 Jul 2015 42,827 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 42,817 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 40,110 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 32,493 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 25,230 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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GY59 VKA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GY59 VKA, 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 GY59 VKA registered?

GY59 VKA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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