2009 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · J12 RPK

The 2009 Ford Kuga presents a stable roadworthiness picture based on its most recent test. The August 2025 examination returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure that listed no defects, a pattern repeated at the August 2024 test. These paired fail-pass entries with zero recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical deterioration. The maintenance trend shows no worsening and no active advisories across the visible history. Mileage data remains sparse for this vehicle. Only the August 2023 test confirms a reading of 81,059 miles at that date. No further mileages appear in the 2024 or 2025 records, which prevents any assessment of annual accumulation or verification against the 17-year-old chassis age. The single confirmed figure implies roughly average use for a Kuga of this era, but the gaps leave the buyer unable to judge wear rates from the document alone. The clean defect list across all three years means no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion items were flagged by testers. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as a pass with no advisories does not confirm absence of developing issues. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries warrant a check of the V5C and test certificate to confirm the August 2024 and August 2025 failures were clerical and not concealed mechanical rejections. Given the lack of recorded advisories and the stable test outcomes, the vehicle shows no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep or serious mechanical neglect in the official record. Physical verification of tyre tread, wiper condition, and exhaust emissions at point of sale remains sensible, but the MOT trail itself raises no red flags on powertrain or chassis health.