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SA09 GYO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,250 mi
Last recorded78,250 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 GYO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 78,250 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier strap not refitted (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 78,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier strap not refitted (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 76,236 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap sealing device cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2024 76,225 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap sealing device cracking

parking brake travel high

Pass 8 Aug 2023 73,483 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,153 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 68,153 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 61,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 55,253 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 55,253 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 51,596 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 51,596 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 46,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 45,420 miles

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,965 miles

Rear Exhaust Slightly Corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2016 42,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake Cable (3.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust Slightly Corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2015 39,369 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 35,409 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,518 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 16,193 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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SA09 GYO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 SA09 GYO, 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 SA09 GYO registered?

SA09 GYO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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