2008 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · AP08 FVS

The vehicle holds a current MOT, but the maintenance history indicates a worsening trend regarding structural integrity and suspension. While it passed the most recent test in December 2025 at 58,751 miles, it failed just one day prior due to excessive corrosion on the nearside rear suspension mounting. The transition from a structural failure for reduced strength to a pass suggests a repair was made, yet the presence of rust on the offside rear spring mounting remains a persistent advisory point of concern for a vehicle of this age. At 18 years old, the recorded mileage of 58,751 miles is remarkably low, averaging only approximately 3,264 miles per year. This low usage suggests the car has sat stationary for long periods, which explains the degradation of rubber components noted in the records. The gap between the December 2024 test at 56,506 miles and the December 2025 test shows only 2,145 miles of driven travel, which is insufficient to prevent parts from suffering from age-related failure rather than road-related wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the underside, specifically focusing on the nearside rear suspension area that previously failed for structural weakness. The tester also flagged worn front suspension arm bushes and a minor oil leak in late 2025, which require monitoring for further escalation. Given the history of perishing tyres and cracking noted in 2024, the age of the rubber should be checked for sidewall cracking, as the low mileage often masks to dry rot despite sufficient tread depth.