2010 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · FP10 NLL

The 2010 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 December 2025 at 143,878 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 2 December 2024 at 133,843 miles shows the vehicle entered its sixteenth year free of flagged advisories or failures. Mileage has accumulated at a near-average rate for the model age. The record shows 119,230 miles on 12 December 2022, rising to 125,955 by 6 December 2023, then 133,843 on 2 December 2024, and 143,878 by December 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 10,000 miles per year, with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods suggesting neglect through standing. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, showing only a failed test on 2 December 2024 with no defects listed, immediately followed by a pass the same day, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the Kuga of this era is prone to underbody rust not always caught in a clean MOT. The tester recorded no advisories on coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions across the five-year span, yet at 143,878 miles these consumables are due for wear regardless of test outcomes. Verify the actual reason for the 2 December 2024 failure with the test station, since a no-defect fail is unusual and may affect confidence in the paper trail. Otherwise the history implies a previous owner who kept basic upkeep current, with no recurring mechanical trend requiring corrective action before purchase.