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PO59 XVP

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,222 mi
Last recorded88,222 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 XVP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 88,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (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))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 79,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (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))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 72,682 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2024 72,682 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 65,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 54,325 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 51,473 miles

Front exhaust brkt broken

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 51,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust brkt broken

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 42,394 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 33,577 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear NSR Tyre has a nail in it.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 26,956 miles

Nearside Rear trye cracking but not to excess

Offside Front trye cracking but not to excess

Rear trye cracking but not to excess

Pass 16 Nov 2015 21,262 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,262 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 18,436 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 15,371 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer skins corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 10,710 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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PO59 XVP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 PO59 XVP, 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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PO59 XVP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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