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VN09 YTX

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,941 mi
Last recorded124,941 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 YTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 124,941 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2026 124,941 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 118,193 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 118,193 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 116,918 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both are showing corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 110,610 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,996 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 102,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 101,782 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 100,260 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 100,180 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 95,826 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 89,437 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 89,437 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 81,285 miles

Slight exhaust leak manifold when cold

Fail 30 Jun 2016 81,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 72,065 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 72,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 57,928 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 25 Jun 2014 57,865 miles

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2013 42,245 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2013 42,245 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 exhaust box poor condition

uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2012 28,222 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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VN09 YTX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VN09 YTX, 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 VN09 YTX registered?

VN09 YTX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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