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WK59 UUJ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,856 mi
Last recorded50,856 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 UUJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 50,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All 4. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 31,399 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 31,298 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 on the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle assembly corroded, both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 30,986 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 30,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 30,205 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 28,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 27,434 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded but not excessive weakened

Pass 2 Dec 2019 26,162 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 24,442 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle and the spring cups and axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 22,308 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and the supporting cup (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroding both sides

Pass 7 Sep 2016 20,130 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Sep 2015 17,754 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 15,109 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 15,108 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Pass 4 Sep 2013 11,980 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 8,713 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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WK59 UUJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 WK59 UUJ, 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 WK59 UUJ registered?

WK59 UUJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WK59 UUJ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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