2016 FORD KUGA2.0L Diesel

The 2016 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 17 December 2025 at 38,179 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior passes on 10 January 2025 at 35,559 miles and 15 January 2024 at 32,811 miles also carried zero advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition across the available record. Odometer readings trace a low-use pattern for a ten-year-old vehicle. From the 5 January 2023 test at 25,419 miles, the Kuga covered only 7,392 miles to the December 2025 test, averaging under 3,100 miles per year. The sparse history shows just five entries, with the 14 January 2024 failure at 32,811 miles listing no defects before a pass one day later on 15 January 2024, implying an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than component fault. No rapid accumulation or neglected gaps appear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low standing mileage, which can allow corrosion and seized components to develop unnoticed. The clean advisory sheet offers no flagged wear on tyres, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, yet the 2024 same-week fail-pass sequence warrants verification of the test centre's reasoning. Given the absence of recorded advisories across all passes, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. Physical checks of underbody structural integrity and binding calipers remain prudent before purchase, as MOT cleanliness at low mileage does not certify long-term component health.