2008 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · CX08 RXT

The 2008 Ford Ka currently holds no valid roadworthiness pass. The most recent test on 19 June 2024 returned a fail at 82,269 miles, yet the DVSA entry records no defects, which indicates an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the test history shows a stable pattern with passes in June 2022 at 80,208 miles and June 2023 at 81,275 miles, so the underlying trend is not worsening on the available evidence. The recorded mileage is low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle at 82,269 miles, averaging roughly 4,570 miles per year. Between the June 2022 test at 80,208 miles and the June 2023 test at 81,275 miles the car covered only 1,067 miles, and just 994 miles more by the failed June 2024 attempt. Such low annual use over a long period suggests the Ka spent extended intervals stationary, which commonly accelerates perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and underside corrosion even when odometer wear stays minimal. A buyer should physically inspect the brake system for binding caused by prolonged disuse, checking discs for rust pitting and calipers for free movement. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe should be examined for age-related cracking or structural corrosion, particularly around sills and mounting points where standing damp accelerates decay. Given the clean defect record across all presented tests, no recurring mechanical fault emerges from the data. The June 2024 fail with no listed defects warrants confirmation that the vehicle now holds a current pass before purchase, and a thorough visual check of consumables such as tyres and wiper blades remains sensible on a low-use older hatchback.