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WL09 AUR

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,302 mi
Last recorded71,302 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 AUR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 71,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Slightly Out Of Shape

Pass 12 Dec 2024 67,658 miles

Rear axle corroded

Top mounts corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 67,295 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front shock casings have corrosion

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

Front shock absorber top mount cups corroded

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 65,151 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 65,151 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2021 57,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2020 54,189 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 48,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust clamp centre to rear section missing

Pass 5 Jun 2018 44,199 miles

Central Front Inner Inner engine bay metal tip panel corroded.

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both nearside & offside front tyre valve stems are cracked / perished at the base. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside front tyres are cracked / perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside top mounts heavily rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust rear silencer corroded / rusty.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve stem cracked / perished at the base. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked / perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 44,199 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front suspension arm bottom ball joint dust cover split / ripped. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Inner Inner engine bay metal tip panel corroded.

Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both nearside & offside front tyre valve stems are cracked / perished at the base. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside front tyres are cracked / perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside top mounts heavily rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front bottom arm outer ball joint dust cover perished however still preventing the ingest of road dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust rear silencer corroded / rusty.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve stem cracked / perished at the base. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked / perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded at the base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 42,229 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 42,229 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 40,269 miles

exhaust is corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 38,689 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust back box is corroded but not blowing

Pass 27 May 2014 35,571 miles

exhauset back box deterioated

Fail 27 May 2014 35,571 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhauset back box deterioated

Pass 21 May 2013 24,997 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 17,183 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 17,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 AUR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AUR, 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 WL09 AUR registered?

WL09 AUR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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