2011 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · DA61 UAT

The 2011 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 April 2026 at 48,417 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 31 January 2025 at 48,297 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Recorded mileage sits at 48,417 against an approximate 15-year age, equating to roughly 3,228 miles per year. The DVSA data shows light and steady use: 39,093 miles on 29 December 2022, rising to 42,838 by 9 December 2023, then 48,297 in January 2025 and 48,417 in April 2026. A duplicate entry on 29 December 2022 lists both a fail and a pass at identical mileage with no defects cited, which suggests an administrative re-test rather than a genuine mechanical fault. The sparse, clean record points to a low-stress usage profile with no rapid accumulation or neglected intervals. Given the absence of flagged items, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-related wear not captured by MOT criteria. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points warrant close checks for perishing rubber or corrosion after fifteen years of service. Brake discs and calipers should be measured for lip wear and seizure, particularly if the car stood unused for extended periods between the low annual mileages. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity require verification beneath the sills and wheel arches where trapped moisture accelerates rust on older Ford bodies. The clean test history implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but low mileage alone does not preclude degraded fluids or flat-spotted tyres from prolonged storage.