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T26 ASD

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 ASD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 79,457 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2026 79,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 75,748 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 69,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 69,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable insecure bracket deteriorated (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 59,497 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive nsf driveshaft output seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

clutch pedal broken and excessive movement

Fail 26 Jul 2023 59,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front first join after catalytic converter leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting bracket broken and cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive nsf driveshaft output seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

clutch pedal broken and excessive movement

Pass 15 Aug 2022 48,797 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 44,940 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 44,937 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 42,986 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

axle beam corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2020 42,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

axle beam corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 41,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear axle beam

Fail 28 May 2019 41,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 3 Apr 2018 40,188 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Apr 2018 40,188 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Mar 2017 39,244 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Feb 2016 36,560 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 36,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 32,872 miles

both front brake disc,s lipped and scored

both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to split

n/s windscreen washer slightly blocked

o/s/r chassis damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2015 32,872 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake disc,s lipped and scored

both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to split

n/s windscreen washer slightly blocked

o/s/r chassis damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2014 27,395 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2013 22,284 miles

exhaust back box starting to corrode

Pass 9 Feb 2012 16,679 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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T26 ASD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T26 ASD, 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 T26 ASD registered?

T26 ASD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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