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WF09 GDA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,781 mi
Last recorded79,781 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 GDA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 79,781 miles

Lower Engine stabiliser mounting worn.

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative.

Reverse lights inoperative.

front flexible exhaust joint detteriorated.

Fail 11 May 2026 79,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine stabiliser mounting worn.

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative.

Reverse lights inoperative.

front flexible exhaust joint detteriorated.

Pass 19 May 2025 78,365 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Jun 2024 76,828 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 75,350 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2023 75,350 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 73,502 miles

TIN DIRT PANEL UNDER SCUTTLE PANEL SERIUOSLY CORRODED.

Fail 6 Jun 2022 73,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TIN DIRT PANEL UNDER SCUTTLE PANEL SERIUOSLY CORRODED.

Pass 24 May 2021 71,162 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 71,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 68,677 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 68,677 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 68,665 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,760 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2018 61,192 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,809 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2017 56,809 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2016 52,834 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,834 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,064 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 46,144 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,340 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 43,263 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 37,384 miles

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

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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WF09 GDA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF09 GDA, 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 WF09 GDA registered?

WF09 GDA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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