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SG59 AJV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,899 mi
Last recorded96,899 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 AJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 96,899 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 94,188 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Jul 2024 90,256 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 86,910 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 85,098 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 82,427 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 82,427 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,834 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,949 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak, but not excessive From sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 73,318 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 73,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2017 67,215 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2016 61,787 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 61,787 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened change soon (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 50,579 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 50,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Upper flange marked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,832 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust support bracket broken

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear silencer excessively corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 33,063 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 33,063 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 27,556 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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SG59 AJV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG59 AJV, 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 SG59 AJV registered?

SG59 AJV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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