2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · CV13 UPB

The 2013 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 October 2025 at 69,075 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 29 September 2023 at 56,334 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows a fail with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same date at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is low for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 49,456 miles at the 1 October 2022 test, rising to 56,334 by 29 September 2023, then 63,016 on 27 September 2024, and 69,075 on 2 October 2025. That equates to roughly 5,300 miles per year, with no gaps exceeding twelve months between tests. The clean advisory-free history across all entries suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable wear and structural corrosion under control, though low usage can mask degraded rubber components from prolonged standing. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm their condition. The lack of recorded corrosion or exhaust emissions failures is favourable, but the 29 September 2023 fail-with-no-defects entry warrants a check of the full DVSA test certificate to rule out a clerical error. With no recurring mechanical faults in the record, the Kuga shows no worsening trend requiring immediate intervention.