2010 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · DE10 WDJ

The 2010 Ford Kuga in question presents a stable roadworthiness record over the past year, with three consecutive annual MOT passes—most recently on 11 July 2025 at 123,726 miles—showing no defects at all. This clean history suggests the vehicle has been well maintained since the August 2022 failure, which was the only instance of major issues in the provided data. The August 2022 test revealed three critical faults: a fractured offside front coil spring, a leaking power steering component, and a severely damaged rear tyre. These were all rectified before the subsequent retest just a day later, indicating prompt repairs. The absence of any advisories or defects in the last three tests implies that whatever corrective work was done has held up reliably, though the coil spring failure remains a notable outlier worth further scrutiny. The mileage accumulation aligns closely with typical expectations for a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging around 7,733 miles per year—a figure that suggests consistent but not excessive use. There are no sudden spikes or prolonged gaps in the record; the mileage increments between tests are steady, with roughly 7,500 miles covered annually since 2022. The only irregularity is the August 2022 double-testing within 48 hours, which likely reflects the urgency of addressing the coil spring and tyre failure rather than a pattern of neglect. This consistency in mileage and testing frequency reduces concerns about deferred maintenance, though it does not eliminate the need for a thorough pre-purchase inspection of components known to have failed in the past. For a prospective buyer, the primary focus should be the suspension system, particularly the offside front coil spring, which fractured in 2022. While no further issues have been recorded, coil springs degrade over time and can compromise handling or lead to uneven tyre wear. The power steering leak, though repaired, may indicate wear on hoses or the pump—buyers should check for recurrence of fluid loss or stiff steering. Tyres should also be inspected closely, as the 2022 failure suggests a history of either aggressive driving or neglect in monitoring tread depth. Beyond these, structural integrity checks—such as sills, wheel arches, and underbody corrosion—are prudent, given the vehicle’s age, even if no MOT defects have been logged in these areas. The clean recent MOTs are encouraging, but the past failure history demands hands-on verification of these critical components.