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VO59 HUH

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,476 mi
Last recorded76,476 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 HUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 76,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Exhaust back box outer shield corroded and deterioreted

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 67,770 miles

Corrosion exhaust, front flexy damaged

Corrosion front suspension top mounts

Corrosion rear beam axle

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 58,642 miles

Corrosion exhaust, front flexy joint damaged

Corrosion front suspension top mount cups

Corrosion rear beam axle

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

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

Offside front tyre worn outer edge, bald inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2024 58,642 miles

Corrosion exhaust, front flexy joint damaged

Corrosion front suspension top mount cups

Corrosion rear beam axle

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside front tyre worn outer edge, bald inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2023 50,065 miles

Nearside Front Position light started working!

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

Nearside Front strut top mount corroded

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

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 50,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position light started working!

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

Nearside Front strut top mount corroded

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

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 46,775 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front strut top mount corroded

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 46,775 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front strut top mount corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 38,747 miles

exhaust rear section slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2020 35,765 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 35,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 33,152 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 33,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 56% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 32,357 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm approx (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,115 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 25,114 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 24,377 miles

Nearside front drive shaft cupling + cuplin gaitor wet

Fail 15 Sep 2014 24,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front drive shaft cupling + cuplin gaitor wet

Pass 14 Mar 2014 21,611 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 13 Mar 2014 21,611 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2013 17,985 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 12,809 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 HUH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HUH, 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 HUH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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