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VK09 THU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,017 mi
Last recorded96,017 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 THU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 96,017 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 96,017 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 92,554 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 92,348 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 89,611 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 82,463 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 82,463 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 69,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 61,704 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2019 59,021 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 54,072 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 54,072 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 50,018 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 50,017 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 49,457 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 47,033 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 47,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,336 miles

rear exhast box in very poor condition, outter case heavly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 41,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhast box in very poor condition, outter case heavly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust box bad corroded bad

Fail 11 Jun 2014 52,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust box bad corroded bad

Pass 31 May 2013 24,247 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,098 miles

o/s front brake binding 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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VK09 THU 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 66.7%.

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 VK09 THU, 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 VK09 THU registered?

VK09 THU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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