2008 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · DG08 ACO

The 2008 Ford Ka presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 4 March 2026 at 24,202 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior annual examinations show the same clean outcome: a pass at 20,319 miles on 27 February 2025, a pass at 17,488 miles on 4 March 2024, and a pass at 15,459 miles on 13 March 2023. The maintenance trend is therefore steady, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the recent four-year span. At approximately 18 years old, the vehicle displays 24,202 recorded miles, equating to a low average of around 1,345 miles per year. The mileage progression remains gentle and consistent: 15,459 miles in March 2023, 17,488 miles by March 2024, 20,319 miles by February 2025, and 24,202 miles by March 2026. No sudden accumulation or missed intervals appear. One anomaly sits in the record, a failure on 6 March 2023 at 15,459 miles with no defects listed, followed seven days later by a pass at identical mileage with no defects; this points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a latent mechanical defect, and the surrounding clean passes imply prior keepers upheld basic statutory compliance. The MOT history flags no recurring faults, yet a buyer must still verify components prone to age-related degradation on a low-use hatchback. The tester never cited suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers or structural corrosion, but an 18-year-old Ford Ka that has covered limited annual distances may harbour perished rubber, seized brake components or sill rust from prolonged standing. A thorough physical inspection underneath, plus a road test to sense suspension knock or brake drag, should precede purchase.