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VO59 HSY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

48,796 mi
Last recorded48,796 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 HSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 48,796 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 48,796 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 46,653 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

exhaust rear gas leakage, flexy worn and front bracket fractured

front and rear coil springs corroded

minor front suspension bush deterioration in anti roll bar D bushes and lower arms

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2022 45,339 miles

cracking in tread of off side rear tyre

exhaust rear joint gas leak, outer flex joint broken and front bracket fractured

front coil springs corroded

minor corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 16 Nov 2021 44,686 miles

Exhaust minor gas leakage rear joint ,front clamp and flexy joint deteriorated

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 44,017 miles

Coil spring corroded At near side front,off side front,near side rear and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessive split fabric in outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front exhaust corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2019 43,511 miles

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

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

corrosion to -front and rear coil springs,exhaust (front bracket),rear brake hoses ferrules and front brake discs.

Fail 1 Nov 2019 43,511 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip unfastened n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip unfastened o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to -front and rear coil springs,exhaust (front bracket),rear brake hoses ferrules and front brake discs.

Pass 27 Nov 2018 41,707 miles

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

corrosion to rear coil springs and brake hoses ferrules

Fail 27 Nov 2018 41,707 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

corrosion to rear coil springs and brake hoses ferrules

Pass 17 Nov 2017 40,816 miles

i)minor gas leakage rear exhaust joint ii)near side rear brake grabbing iii)rear coil springs corroded iv)minor gearbox oil leak.

Pass 19 Nov 2016 34,454 miles

exhaust corrosion at rear

Fail 19 Nov 2016 34,454 miles

Offside rear brake binding performance test (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

exhaust corrosion at rear

Pass 23 Oct 2015 34,223 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Off side rear brake grabbing

Fail 23 Oct 2015 34,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in 94% worn tread (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

Off side rear brake grabbing

Pass 26 Sep 2014 31,038 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corrroded

Urgent notice :Near side front outer brake pad worn to minimum (test) 1.5mm thickness

Fail 19 Sep 2014 30,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear exhaust silencer corrroded

Urgent notice :Near side front outer brake pad worn to minimum (test) 1.5mm thickness

Pass 21 Sep 2013 26,535 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 19,050 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VO59 HSY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO59 HSY, 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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VO59 HSY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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