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SK59 OLA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,678 mi
Last recorded114,678 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 OLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 114,678 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner wing area corroded/holed within 30cm of the offside front McPherson suspension strut top mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

nearside outer sill shows distortion.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axle.

various warning lamps at the dash are partially illuminated with the ignition on and off.

Pass 2 Apr 2025 111,629 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 111,629 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 103,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sump corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2024 103,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sump corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 97,985 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 89,427 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 89,426 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 83,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 83,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 80,547 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 77,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 28 May 2019 77,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Jun 2018 61,959 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center join and center to rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 61,959 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to center join and center to rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 63,466 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 63,466 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 60,260 miles

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

beam axle,coil springs,ferrules corroded,slight play shock bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2015 49,531 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 49,531 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 11 Nov 2014 41,812 miles

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

exhaust very rusty breaking up

handbrake cable outer covers split

Fail 10 Nov 2014 41,811 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

exhaust very rusty breaking up

handbrake cable outer covers split

Pass 25 Aug 2014 40,228 miles

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

exhaust coroded but not holed

Pass 24 Aug 2013 32,448 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 25,178 miles

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

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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SK59 OLA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK59 OLA, 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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SK59 OLA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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