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VK09 UPG

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,673 mi
Last recorded61,673 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 UPG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 61,673 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam corroded not excessively

Fail 24 Apr 2025 61,535 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 58,669 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2024 58,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 55,920 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 55,662 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 51,579 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 51,549 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2021 50,013 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 47,419 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 46,425 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 44,576 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 42,965 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 42,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 42,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air filter housing to inlet manifold breather hose perished/ split

catalytic converter support bracket corroded through/ snapped but system secure

clutch operation heavy

exhaust front and rear clamps corroded and damaged

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated.

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated.

front foglamps deteriorated internally

front upper bulkhead extension panel heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing and uneven tread wear inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 38,366 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,224 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 32,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,748 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 21,319 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 16,042 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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VK09 UPG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 UPG, 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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VK09 UPG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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