2015 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · FH65 SXW

The 2015 Ford Kuga presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 5 December 2025 at 40,291 miles with zero defects recorded. This flawless recent outcome indicates the vehicle currently meets all required safety and emissions standards. The trend remains highly stable, showing no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the recorded history. Such a clean bill of health suggests the previous owner addressed any immediate concerns promptly, though the absence of defects does not preclude the need for a physical inspection of typical wear items. The mileage accumulation aligns with exceptionally low usage for an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,663 miles annually. Between the 2024 test at 36,622 miles and the 2025 test at 40,291 miles, the Kuga covered 3,669 miles over a twelve-month period. Prior to this, the annual distances were similarly modest, with 1,771 miles covered between November 2023 and December 2024, and an identical 1,771 miles between December 2022 and November 2023. This ultra-low mileage profile often points to short-trip driving or prolonged standing, which can cause specific issues like brake disc corrosion or battery drain that a standard MOT might not capture as a failure. Despite the pristine MOT record, a buyer must physically inspect components susceptible to deterioration from low-mileage use. The 2022 anomaly—a failed test on 9 December at 32,073 miles with no defects recorded, followed by a pass at the exact same mileage the next day—suggests an aborted test or a sensor reading issue rather than a mechanical failure, yet it warrants a check of the exhaust emissions system and diagnostic port. Focus the in-person inspection on the condition of the tyre sidewalls for perishing, the brake discs for surface rust from standing, and the suspension bushes for premature cracking. Verify the structural integrity of the underbody and subframes, as low-mileage vehicles sometimes suffer corrosion from moisture accumulation rather than road salt abrasion.