2014 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · FH14 OLW

The 2014 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 22 January 2026 at 51,574 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual tests from 2024 and 2023 also passed cleanly. The upkeep pattern shows no worsening faults and no outstanding advisories across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 51,574 against an age of roughly twelve years, equating to about 4,300 miles per year. The DVSA log shows 43,330 miles in January 2023, 47,510 in January 2024, 50,346 in January 2025, and 51,574 in January 2026. That is low, consistent annual use with no sudden accumulation. One anomaly appears in January 2025 when the car failed on 22 January at 50,340 miles yet passed nine days later at 50,346 miles with no defects listed; this suggests an administrative or data-recording issue rather than a mechanical defect, as the pass certificate shows nothing to rectify. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person given the low mileage and the likelihood of prolonged standing periods. Dormant use on a 2014 hatchback often accelerates perishing of suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and brake caliper seizure even when MOTs show clean. The Ka's front subframe and sills warrant a close check for corrosion, as the tests raised no advisories but annual inspections can miss early structural scaling. Given the absence of recorded faults, the previous owner appears to have kept basic consumable and statutory test compliance in order. The short January 2025 fail-pass sequence with identical zero-defect outcomes implies the car was never mechanically deficient. Prospective purchasers should confirm service history and verify the brake discs and handbrake mechanism operate free of binding after standing.