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WL09 AOW

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,080 mi
Last recorded117,080 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 AOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 117,080 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 117,075 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 114,709 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Aug 2024 114,704 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced POLISH BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 111,254 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 111,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 108,586 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 108,586 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 108,494 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front upper windscreen scored

Pass 14 Jan 2022 102,274 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 102,269 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hitting body (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 99,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake has low brake effort

Pass 27 Jul 2019 95,154 miles

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

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2019 95,194 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted fitting kit locking pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

rear bump stops insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2019 94,860 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad retaining pin does not have a retaining clip fitted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover retaining clip missing but dust cover still in place (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable outer broken and inner cable is corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light unit has a level of water in from cracked lens (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both bump stops are broken off

Pass 9 Aug 2018 87,128 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer shoulder

Fail 6 Aug 2018 87,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing outer shoulder

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,798 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 81,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 56,397 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,113 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn on inner tread.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 41,963 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,307 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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WL09 AOW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WL09 AOW, 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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WL09 AOW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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