2013 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · FH62 FMC

The 2013 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 June 2025 at 12,299 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from May 2022 through May 2024 also showed clean sheets. The only blemish is a failed test on 15 May 2023 at 11,309 miles that was immediately re-tested the same day and passed with no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a genuine fault. The recorded mileage is exceptionally low for a 13-year-old car. It rose from 10,830 miles at the April 2022 test to 12,299 miles by June 2025, an average of roughly 490 miles per year across that span. The longest gap between tests was the 13-month interval from May 2023 to May 2024, during which only 450 miles were added. Such low annual use over a long period suggests the car spent much of its life stationary, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the odometer implies minimal wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as standing vehicles commonly suffer from seized handbrake mechanisms and flat-spotted tyres that a pass with no advisories will not capture. The clean MOT history means no structural rust, exhaust leaks, or binding brakes were flagged, but the DVSA test does not assess components not yet at failure threshold. Given the sparse and clean record, the previous owner appears to have kept the car lightly used and legally tested on time. The same-day fail and pass in May 2023 warrants a check of the VIN or documentation to confirm no suppressed defect, though the absence of any listed fault points to a paperwork issue at the testing station.