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VO09 VLR

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,819 mi
Last recorded101,819 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 VLR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 101,819 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 99,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 99,973 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 96,161 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 91,771 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 91,771 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 87,545 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 87,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 82,226 miles

Offside rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2019 77,170 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 73,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 73,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,223 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)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,431 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 62,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 52,199 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 52,199 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 43,355 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,787 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,983 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 23,989 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VLR 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 VO09 VLR, 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 VLR registered?

VO09 VLR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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