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VO09 MWU

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

87,934 mi
Last recorded87,934 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 MWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 87,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 87,934 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 86,710 miles

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2024 85,822 miles

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

Full exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 84,022 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 84,022 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 82,558 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 82,558 miles

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))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,605 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 80,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 78,128 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 78,128 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure on to engine corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint to center pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 75,991 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 75,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 71,056 miles

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

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

front no plate poor

front pads are low

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak requires sump

exhaust blowing

Fail 15 Sep 2017 65,360 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak requires sump

exhaust blowing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 58,161 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 50,536 miles

front wipers poor

Fail 2 Aug 2014 44,287 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 44,287 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 37,950 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 37,949 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear box coroded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 37,194 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 30,286 miles

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

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

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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VO09 MWU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VO09 MWU, 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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VO09 MWU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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