2011 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · GU11 KHA

The 2011 Ford Ka presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent test on 15 May 2025 at 80,952 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history reads stable, as every annual examination from 25 May 2023 through 15 May 2025 closed with zero advisories or faults. The DVSA log shows anomalous fail entries on 22 May 2024 at 77,422 miles and 15 May 2025 at 80,948 miles, each with no defects listed, immediately followed by passes on the next day or same day with marginally higher mileage and still no defects. Such pattern indicates the mechanical condition itself never drew tester concern; the failures likely stemmed from procedural or documentation mismatch rather than component failure. Odometer readings trace a low-use profile for a fifteen-year-old hatchback. The car covered 73,803 miles at the 25 May 2023 test, rose to 77,433 miles by 23 May 2024, and reached 80,952 miles by 15 May 2025. That equates to roughly 3,600 miles between 2023 and 2024 and 4,500 miles to 2025, averaging well under the 5,400 miles per year implied by the total. Sparse test data limits deep trend analysis, yet the clean sheets across three consecutive years signal an owner who kept the vehicle to minimal legal standard if not proactively serviced. The twin fail entries carrying no defects imply the keeper addressed non-mechanical compliance without delay rather than neglecting worn consumables. Low annual accumulation often masks degraded rubber components and superficial corrosion through lack of movement. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive items the MOT record never flagged. The tester noted no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural integrity, but a Ka of this vintage stored for long periods risks perished seals and binding calipers from standing. We recommend scrutinising subframe mounts and sill seams for corrosion, and measuring brake disc run-out after the car's limited recent use. Check tyre sidewall cracking despite adequate tread, as low mileage accelerates rubber ageing.