2019 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · YT19 PRN

The 2019 Ford Ka holds a current MOT valid until mid-July 2026, having passed its most recent test on 16 July 2025 at 74,101 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a recurring pattern of borderline tyre condition and front brake wear that a buyer should treat as a warning rather than a deal-breaker. The tester flagged a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on that pass, following a failure just one day earlier on 15 July 2025 at 74,065 miles for exposed ply or cords on both front tyres. That failure was rectified within 24 hours, suggesting the owner replaced or swapped the front tyres rather than simply rotating them, yet the rear tyre advisory the next day indicates overall tyre maintenance has been reactive rather than proactive. The vehicle has covered 74,101 miles over roughly seven years, averaging around 10,586 miles per year, which is typical for a small urban runabout. The mileage progression is clean and consistent, with no large gaps or suspicious leaps between tests. The jump from 58,637 miles on 5 July 2024 to 74,101 miles by 15 July 2025 represents about 15,464 miles in just over twelve months, a noticeable increase compared with the earlier years when annual mileage sat closer to 14,000 to 14,300 miles. That uptick is not alarming, but it does mean the car has seen heavier recent use, which aligns with the accelerated tyre and brake wear now showing up in the record. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front brake system and the condition of all four tyres. Front brake pads have appeared as wearing thin in three consecutive tests, on 28 June 2023 at 45,169 miles, 5 July 2024 at 58,637 miles, and implicitly again given the car has now done another 15,000 miles since the last advisory. The front brake discs should be measured for thickness and checked for lipping or uneven wear, and the rear brakes should be inspected for binding or uneven pad wear given the nearside rear tyre was close to the legal limit on the most recent pass. Both front tyres were replaced or swapped between the failure and the pass in July 2025, so a buyer should verify the age, brand, and tread depth of all tyres and look for uneven wear patterns that could point to tracking or suspension issues. The rear suspension and subframe should also be checked for corrosion and bush wear, as these are common failure points on small city cars that have done short urban trips and covered relatively low mileages between annual tests.