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SV09 WSY

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,408 mi
Last recorded73,408 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 WSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 73,408 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly etched at o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 73,403 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 mm in places on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly etched at o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 72,505 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite badly cracked on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

slight drag on n/s front brake

Pass 3 Aug 2023 71,510 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet deadening slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

slight drag on o/s front brake

Pass 25 Jul 2022 43,581 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 41,981 miles

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both front brake disc surfaces slightly corroded/pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 39,910 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 39,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

just passed 16% parking brake efficiency

parking brake performance low on nearside rear

Pass 30 May 2019 36,017 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded at spring mountings

Fail 27 May 2019 35,994 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded at spring mountings

slight drag on nearside front brake

Pass 23 May 2018 31,480 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 28,753 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Rear axle getting rusty

Pass 23 May 2016 26,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front brake discs rusty around edges

Pass 22 May 2015 23,675 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 23,673 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 21,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting quite worn

exhaust tail;pipe deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 23 May 2013 18,943 miles

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2013 18,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2012 15,999 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

nearside wiper blade torn slightly

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 WSY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WSY, 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 WSY registered?

SV09 WSY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 May 2009.

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