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OY09 VVW

2009 Ford Ka

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,301 mi
Last recorded63,301 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 VVW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 63,301 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 60,399 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 58,473 miles

Exhaust leak

Front Front d cut bush perished

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

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 58,473 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust leak

Front Front d cut bush perished

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

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 56,442 miles

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2022 56,442 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 53,137 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 53,127 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 50,535 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 41,404 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 33,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heavy rust

Pass 27 Nov 2017 27,133 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 21 Nov 2016 22,472 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer skin rotten

Fail 21 Nov 2016 22,469 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box outer skin rotten

Pass 30 Nov 2015 17,696 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 15,758 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,226 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2013 13,095 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 13,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 11,965 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

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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OY09 VVW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY09 VVW, 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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OY09 VVW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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