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VX09 UBU

2009 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,826 mi
Last recorded76,826 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 UBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 76,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2026 76,809 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2025 73,804 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 73,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 71,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 68,591 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 65,660 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 65,660 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 62,763 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,895 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 58,895 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 53,743 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner/outer edges of tread.

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

Offside Front tyre worn.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 53,743 miles

Exhaust system insecure front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

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

Nearside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner/outer edges of tread.

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

Offside Front tyre worn.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 49,066 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 42,788 miles

exhaust back box 1st skin corroded.

Fail 27 Oct 2017 42,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust back box 1st skin corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 36,624 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 29,805 miles

slight play at steering wheel play inner rack joints

Pass 12 Nov 2014 22,957 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR SILENCER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 13 Nov 2013 16,170 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 13,501 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 11,571 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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VX09 UBU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VX09 UBU, 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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VX09 UBU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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