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WN09 VTC

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,690 mi
Last recorded124,690 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 VTC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 124,690 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 124,684 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2025 124,679 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 120,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Going bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 116,141 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 116,120 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 108,834 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 103,103 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 96,564 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 96,564 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust noisy join (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 83,088 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 69,037 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 69,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 49,350 miles

cant see condition of nsf osf brake pads

Pass 28 Nov 2016 33,586 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 31,042 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 18,811 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 18,811 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 7,792 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 5,845 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 4,179 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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WN09 VTC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WN09 VTC, 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 WN09 VTC registered?

WN09 VTC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 June 2009.

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