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ST09 HLA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,375 mi
Last recorded47,375 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 HLA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 26 Sep 2025 47,375 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 46,942 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 46,624 miles

front tyres age cracks and close to limit

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 45,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not weakened

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four wheels cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 44,525 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

both front tyre age cracks in tread

vital components underside floor not fully inspected due to covers

Pass 17 Sep 2020 43,107 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorted

Pass 3 Sep 2019 37,581 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm./perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm./perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2018 29,940 miles

Both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded also rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 23,008 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 19,158 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2015 10,808 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 28 May 2014 5,805 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 4,581 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 3,178 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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ST09 HLA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST09 HLA, 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 ST09 HLA registered?

ST09 HLA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is ST09 HLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST09 HLA shows 14 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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