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WL09 AVD

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,382 mi
Last recorded110,382 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 AVD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 110,382 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 99,655 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak front of cat converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 99,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak front of cat converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring support o/s and n/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer wishbone. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 97,006 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 95,287 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak front of cat converter. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket snapped @ cat converter, but exhaust is still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule around the bracket on sub frame. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule around the bracket on sub frame. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 95,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Slight play and split rubber @ bottom wishbone ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp insecure Bolt missing and bracket cracked. (4.1.1 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak front of cat converter. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket snapped @ cat converter, but exhaust is still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule around the bracket on sub frame. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door securing arm loose.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule around the bracket on sub frame. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 93,230 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 90,095 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 85,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 79,074 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2018 75,019 miles

rear axel corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 70,827 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 70,827 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2017 68,167 miles

Advise, nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2016 62,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,957 miles

Exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

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

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 14 Apr 2014 47,290 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2013 37,645 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,921 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 AVD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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