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SV09 WVO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,060 mi
Last recorded78,060 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 78,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front subframe light corrosion

rear subframe heavily undersealed

water leaking from engine

Fail 28 Feb 2026 78,010 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axel beam coll spring monts holed dangrouse (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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advise light rust front end sub fram

water leaking out ov engine

Pass 30 Dec 2024 76,871 miles

advise rear fram crossion front tyers on limet rec tracking

Fail 30 Dec 2024 76,871 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

advise rear fram crossion front tyers on limet rec tracking

Pass 27 Dec 2023 74,967 miles

advise front tyers eges front n plate poor engine oil leaking slight rear axel beam heavley rusted

Pass 14 Dec 2022 72,846 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material material thickness can not be determine (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear reverse lamp not working.

Fail 7 Dec 2021 70,227 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust covers split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tread ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material material thickness can not be determine (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear reverse lamp not working.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 68,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 66,798 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 63,967 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 63,967 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 56,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear back box exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2017 49,816 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 42,319 miles

EXHAUST SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Fail 12 Feb 2016 42,319 miles

Headlamp aim too high OFFSIDE (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH REAR (2.7.4)

EXHAUST SILENCER BOX CORRODING

Pass 12 Feb 2015 35,050 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 35,040 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 25,640 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 23,268 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,619 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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SV09 WVO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 WVO, 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 WVO registered?

SV09 WVO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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