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WA09 OLV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,133 mi
Last recorded53,133 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA09 OLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 53,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 53,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 53,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 52,997 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 49,609 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 49,605 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 44,336 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 82H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 40,812 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Insecure

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 40,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Insecure

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 39,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 37,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 36,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 36,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,776 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 29,761 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 29,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer join (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 26,343 miles

Auxillary belt perishing

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear shock a little weak

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,713 miles

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

Outer Skin of Rear Silencer Corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 18,418 miles

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

rear exhaust system is very corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 14,347 miles

n/s/f wiper deteriorated

rear exhaust box rusty

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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WA09 OLV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WA09 OLV, 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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WA09 OLV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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