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WP09 UDV

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,517 mi
Last recorded108,517 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 UDV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 108,517 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE+OFSIDE REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

REAR AXLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 108,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot lid wont open

Rear reverse lights not working

Pass 19 Mar 2025 101,899 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror glass. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,542 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket corroded through / fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 96,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket corroded through / fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 96,393 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 96,391 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear Axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 94,307 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top washer & nut quite rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top washer & nut quite rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 88,868 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer in very BAD condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top washer badly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ALSO. Buffer is broken off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top washer badly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 88,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Also, boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer in very BAD condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top washer badly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ALSO. Buffer is broken off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top washer badly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 83,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 'very low' .... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ' Bald ' on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer casing very badly rusted....

Fail 20 Jul 2020 83,589 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 'very low' .... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ' Bald ' on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer casing very badly rusted....

Pass 13 Jun 2019 74,881 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 74,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

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

Oil level on min

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 65,930 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 60,473 miles

tyres in poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2017 60,470 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

tyres in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2016 53,417 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 46,665 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 17 Jun 2014 38,882 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014
Pass 18 Jun 2013 31,916 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 25,649 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 25,649 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WP09 UDV 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 66.7%.

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 WP09 UDV, 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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WP09 UDV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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