2018 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · L29 GAY

The 2018 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 13 June 2025 at 37,165 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to this, the vehicle passed cleanly on 18 June 2024 at 28,758 miles and on 19 June 2023 at 21,858 miles. The history shows no advisories or mechanical faults across any examination, indicating consistent structural integrity and sound emissions control over the observed period. The recorded mileage reflects light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the June 2023 test at 21,814 miles to the June 2025 test at 37,165 miles, the Ka covered only 15,351 miles across two years, an average of roughly 4,646 miles per annum. The data is sparse but clean, with no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps between annual tests. Low annual mileage of this order often implies shorter urban journeys or extended standing periods, which can mask intermittent issues such as seized suspension bushes or flat-spotted tyres not captured in a static test. Two failed tests appear in the record, dated 16 June 2023 at 21,814 miles and 18 June 2024 at 28,757 miles, yet the DVSA entries list no defects against either failure. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection, with the vehicle securing a pass on the same or next day at near-identical mileage. A buyer should nonetheless verify the V5C and test certificates to confirm no omitted advisory data. Given the absence of flagged wear on brake discs, coil springs, exhaust, or corrosion, in-person inspection should focus on consumables prone to deterioration through low-use storage: check tyre sidewall cracking, wiper blade condition, and handbrake efficiency. The previous owners maintained the car to a passable standard without deferred major repairs, but a pre-purchase examination by a qualified technician remains prudent given the vehicle's age.