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SW09 AHY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,850 mi
Last recorded44,850 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 AHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 44,850 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 44,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting subframe support arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 42,632 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 38,884 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 38,880 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 37,293 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 35,393 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 33,845 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 33,818 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring seats holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

lower gearbox mount has movement

Pass 22 Nov 2019 30,845 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 28,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch inner panel corrosion behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch inner panel corrosion behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively brand new brake pads in, needs road miles to bed in correctly. slight fluctuation during new brake test (1.2.1 (e))

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 26 Feb 2019 28,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch inner panel corrosion behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch inner panel corrosion behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Mar 2018 25,296 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 24,086 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 22,031 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,889 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 19,889 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 16,392 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 12,899 miles

outer skin of back box coming off

Pass 12 Jun 2012 9,588 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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SW09 AHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW09 AHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW09 AHY registered?

SW09 AHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 2009.

Is SW09 AHY safe to buy?

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