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VO59 YBU

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,371 mi
Last recorded63,371 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 YBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 63,371 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 63,371 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 61,295 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 61,295 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 60,005 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 60,005 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 57,319 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 51,128 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 39,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp Lens insecure not likely too fall off

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 33,901 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 30,335 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 26,149 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 24,623 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2017 24,623 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

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

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 20,518 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 17,342 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 13,404 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 10,980 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 8,994 miles

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 YBU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YBU, 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 VO59 YBU registered?

VO59 YBU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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