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VO09 TYT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,348 mi
Last recorded103,348 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 TYT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 103,348 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 103,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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 Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective tail box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake back plate damp

o/s n/s hand brake cable outer covers split

Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,607 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 89,892 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 89,892 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 85,702 miles

both head lamps have broken mountings

Pass 8 Mar 2022 81,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,269 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight exhaust leak

Fail 18 Dec 2020 73,264 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroding

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight exhaust leak

Pass 31 May 2019 60,366 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2019 60,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 51,633 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 47,501 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 45,050 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 45,050 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 41,963 miles

rear exhaust box showing corrosion, slight rim damage to nsf wheel

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,411 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 35,397 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 29,664 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,316 miles

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

rear silencer corroded,

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 TYT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TYT, 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 VO09 TYT registered?

VO09 TYT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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