2016 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · YJ16 AEH

The 2016 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 June 2025 at 63,690 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 30 June 2023 at 51,943 miles and 18 June 2022 at 43,339 miles confirm a three-year run of fault-free examinations. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition across its documented history. Recorded mileage sits at 63,690 against a ten-year lifespan, an average of roughly 6,369 miles per year and typical for the age. The test logs trace steady annual use: 43,339 miles in June 2022, 51,943 in June 2023, then 58,537 by June 2024 and 63,690 by June 2025. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. The MOT data is sparse on faults, with only a single anomaly: a failed test on 19 June 2024 at 58,537 miles carrying no defects, immediately superseded by a pass the same day at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the Kuga's age and the absence of advisories in the record, which may simply reflect tester leniency rather than confirmed component health. Structural integrity and underbody corrosion warrant physical checks, as the clean history offers no evidence either way on rust progression. The lack of recurring advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions or consumables implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the 2024 same-day fail-pass with zero defects points to clerical handling, not deferred maintenance. Given the low annual mileage, perishing of rubber components from standing periods remains a plausible risk unseen in the MOT trail.