2012 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · YD62 ADX

The 2012 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 12 August 2025 at 34,691 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Across the prior three annual tests in August 2022, 2023, and 2024 at 26,073, 28,819, and 31,519 miles respectively, the vehicle also passed with no advisories or faults logged. The single failure entry dated 10 August 2022 at 26,073 miles shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault on that day. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. From the August 2022 test at 26,073 miles to the August 2025 test at 34,691 miles, the Ka covered only 8,618 miles across three years, averaging roughly 2,478 miles per year. The DVSA data shows no gaps in annual testing and no rapid accumulation periods; the clean pass history with zero advisories across all recorded tests suggests the previous keeper maintained statutory testing discipline even under low-use conditions. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely prolonged standing periods that accelerate rubber perishing and structural rust. The brake discs and calipers warrant physical checks for seizing after low-mileage dormancy, despite no binding or efficiency faults appearing in the MOT record. Exhaust emissions and tyre sidewall condition should be verified, as extended idle spells can degrade rubber and condensation can affect the silencer and pipework even where the tester raised no advisories.