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SV09 VPL

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,380 mi
Last recorded95,380 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 VPL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 95,380 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 93,385 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 91,786 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 89,170 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 86,870 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 86,851 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 84,842 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle and coils spring corroded but not to excess

Pass 9 Dec 2019 82,987 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 80,971 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 80,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 77,649 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 64,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 50,059 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 50,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emission not tested

Pass 6 Jan 2015 47,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2015 47,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2014 37,756 miles

exhaust back box skin corroded / deteriorated

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

oil leak on box

Fail 21 Jan 2014 37,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust back box skin corroded / deteriorated

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

oil leak on box

Pass 2 Feb 2013 32,935 miles

both rear tyres cracked but not showing cords at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2012 25,746 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 25,738 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE VERY BADLY PITTED /SURFACE BROKEN UP

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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SV09 VPL 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 SV09 VPL, 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 SV09 VPL registered?

SV09 VPL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 April 2009.

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