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OE09 WFA

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,677 mi
Last recorded83,677 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE09 WFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 83,677 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 83,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 73,639 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 69,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 69,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

park brake lever very little travel

Pass 25 Oct 2022 57,516 miles

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 57,486 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 57,341 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,645 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 55,618 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 55,618 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 51,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise full brake inspection with wheels removed (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r tyres both perishing n/s/r dot code1512 o/s/r dot code 1412

Rear wiper blade worn away

Pass 25 Jul 2016 44,745 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 44,745 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mounting corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 36,048 miles

exhaust rear section heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 36,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear section heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 29,914 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front shock absorber top mounting cups (to body) corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 25,344 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2012 22,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2012 22,605 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OE09 WFA is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OE09 WFA, 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 OE09 WFA registered?

OE09 WFA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 August 2009.

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