2020 Ford Kuga Vignale Phev CVT 2.5L Hybrid electric · GL20 FUT

The 2020 Ford Kuga Vignale PHEV CVT presents a stable and improving mechanical picture based on its MOT record. The most recent test on 24 February 2026 at 36,809 miles passed with zero defects recorded, a clean sheet that suggests the vehicle is currently in sound roadworthy order. Looking back, the only advisory flagged in the entire history was a minor note on 15 July 2024 at 25,814 miles regarding an offside rear brake disc that was worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened. That defect was not repeated in the subsequent two tests, indicating it was likely addressed rather than ignored. The overall trajectory is one of resolving rather than accumulating faults. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a six-year-old vehicle. Between the July 2023 test at 18,508 miles and the July 2024 test at 25,814 miles, the car covered 7,306 miles in twelve months. That then slowed to 3,311 miles over the following seven months until the February 2026 test. The gap between the July 2025 test at 33,498 miles and the February 2026 test at 36,809 miles spans seven months and adds 3,311 miles, which is moderate and unremarkable. There are no suspicious odometer anomalies or unusually long dormant periods visible in the data, and the record is complete with no missing annual tests. From a buyer's perspective, the clean recent pass is reassuring, but the 2024 advisory on the offside rear brake disc warrants a brief physical check. A test drive should verify that the rear brakes feel even and do not pulse under braking, which would suggest disc distortion has returned. The PHEV system itself has not generated any recorded defects, though the high-voltage battery health and charge behaviour cannot be assessed from MOT data alone and should be verified independently. Given the relatively low mileage, suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers may show less wear than average, but a thorough inspection of the underside for corrosion is still sensible, particularly around the rear subframe and suspension mounting points where Kuga models of this generation have been known to attract advisories on other examples. The tyre condition and remaining tread depth should also be checked, as the electric torque delivery and battery weight can accelerate wear unevenly if alignment has drifted.