FORD KUGA ZETEC TDCI2010 · 2.0L Diesel

The 2010 Ford Kuga Zetec TDCi passed its most recent MOT on 30 December 2022 at 165,795 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that time. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available record, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged in any test. However, the history shows two failed tests in late 2021 and late 2022 that were followed by passes days later with no defects noted, a pattern suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing stage rather than unresolved wear. The odometer climbed from 141,231 miles at the 1 December 2020 pass to 152,900 miles by the 10 December 2021 pass, then to 165,795 miles by the 30 December 2022 pass. That equates to roughly 11,000 to 13,000 miles per year, close to the 10,362 average for the vehicle's age. The record is sparse, covering only three passes and two fails across the final three years shown, with a notable absence of any tests before December 2020 and no data since late 2022, leaving over three years of unverified use as of today. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the Kuga's age and 165,795 miles of diesel use. The repeated fail-pass cycles with no recorded defects mean the DVSA entries offer no technical clues on corrosion or structural integrity, so underside checks for rust and a full diagnostic of the DPF and turbo are prudent. Verify the reason for the two 2021 and 2022 failures with the testing station, as the clean pass certificates filed days later imply the car was presented without rectifying logged faults.