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PO59 YKV

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,701 mi
Last recorded84,701 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 YKV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 84,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 76,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,821 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2024 68,598 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 64,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 64,644 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened coil spring seating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 63,592 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded off pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 63,582 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded off pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 61,834 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 61,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 60,069 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 60,067 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation plus handbrake efficiency at 17% minimum limit 16%. (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure plus heavily worn on edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 58,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus lagging slightly. (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive both half shafts, seepage at seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 58,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe seperated at front flexy. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus lagging slightly. (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive both half shafts, seepage at seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 56,102 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 54,009 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates. (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 52,963 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 52,963 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 47,420 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 41,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,115 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,803 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 YKV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PO59 YKV, 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 YKV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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