2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · B13 SAM

The 2018 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 July 2025 at 37,782 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 21 July 2023 at 33,341 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have accumulated across the visible history. The recorded mileages show light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the 22 September 2022 test at 30,418 miles, the odometer rose to 33,341 by July 2023, then 35,736 by July 2024, and 37,782 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 2,300 miles in the first interval and about 2,000 miles per year thereafter, well below the typical average. The sparse record shows only five tests, with a duplicated 10 July 2024 entry where the car first failed then passed on the same day at 35,736 miles; no defects were listed against either result, suggesting an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual mileage and probable periods of standing. Dormant use accelerates corrosion on structural members and brake calipers even when test centres log no advisories. The absence of recorded faults does not exempt the Kuga from checks on exhaust emissions and underbody integrity. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, but the thin history offers little insight into consumable renewal such as tyres or wiper blades. Verify service stamps against the 4,723 miles-per-year pattern before purchase.