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HG09 UYK

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,102 mi
Last recorded78,102 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 UYK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 78,102 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 75,169 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 75,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,065 miles

Front exhaust mounts corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2023 66,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle corroded

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

Front exhaust mounts corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 62,856 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2021 56,676 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor fitting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around both rear lower suspension fixings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 53,966 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose poor fitting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer pipe corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 50,211 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened support plate fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil spring lower support fixings on a frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 49,540 miles

exhaust front bracket p\c

Fail 5 May 2018 49,540 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front bracket p\c

Pass 6 May 2017 48,865 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 45,847 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 45,847 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,402 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 39,804 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 32,803 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 32,803 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear ex box failing . all tyres over 50% approx worn

Pass 7 Aug 2012 24,503 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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HG09 UYK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 HG09 UYK, 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 HG09 UYK registered?

HG09 UYK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 August 2009.

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