2008 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · EF08 AFE

The 2008 Ford Ka presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 24 May 2024 at 39,843 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior examinations in June 2023 at 35,742 miles, June 2022 at 29,002 miles, and June 2021 at 27,309 miles each passed cleanly. The only blemish is the 26 May 2021 failure at 27,231 miles, which logged no defects; this anomaly cleared fourteen days later with a fault-free pass. Overall, the maintenance record shows no worsening mechanical faults and no recurring advisories. Mileage accumulation sits low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 27,231 miles in May 2021 to 39,843 miles by May 2024, an average of roughly 2,200 miles per year. Gaps between tests are annual and consistent; no rapid accumulation appears. The clean record across these intervals suggests light use, possibly with extended standing periods. Such low throughput limits wear on consumables but offers no evidence of neglected high-mileage strain. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on components vulnerable to inactivity rather than mileage. The tester noted no corrosion or loss of structural integrity, yet standing vehicles often develop perished suspension bushes, seized binding calipers, and surface rust on brake discs. Examine coil springs for fracture and verify exhaust emissions under cold start. The absence of advisories does not exempt the Ka from age-related degradation of rubber and metal. The unexplained failure in May 2021 with zero defects recorded points to either a procedural rejection or an omission in the DVSA log; prudent buyers will retrieve the original failure notice. Consistent annual passes thereafter reflect a keeper who met legal obligations but left no trail of wear-item replacements.