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SB09 VGO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,341 mi
Last recorded61,341 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 VGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 61,341 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 59,539 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 58,572 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 58,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop detached

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

both rear rear tyres over 10 years old

Fail 18 Feb 2022 58,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop detached

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

both rear rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,867 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 57,866 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 57,548 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose in spring

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jul 2020 57,547 miles

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))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose in spring

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2019 50,275 miles

clamps and brackets missing on exahust

Fail 1 Aug 2019 50,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

clamps and brackets missing on exahust

Pass 9 Aug 2018 44,585 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 44,585 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,255 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front suspension arm bushes perishing

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 27 Mar 2018 44,252 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust in poor condition

front suspension arm bushes perishing

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,433 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,012 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 37,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on innerfaces

exhaust backbox outerskin corroded

sump slightly corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2014 37,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on innerfaces

exhaust backbox outerskin corroded

sump slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 37,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 28,115 miles

exhaust rear back box coroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 28,115 miles

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

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

exhaust rear back box coroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2012 17,383 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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SB09 VGO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SB09 VGO, 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 SB09 VGO registered?

SB09 VGO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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