2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · JC07 SZC

The 2018 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 November 2025 at 59,233 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests also passed cleanly. The December 2024 entry shows a fail and pass on the same day at 51,135 miles, but the DVSA record lists no defects for either, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 59,233 against roughly eight years of age, equating to about 7,400 miles per year and falling within typical use for this model. The Kuga covered 32,415 miles by 18 November 2022, then 43,248 by 4 December 2023, 51,135 by December 2024, and 59,233 by November 2025. Annual accumulation held steady near 8,000 to 9,000 miles with no sudden jumps or dormant gaps. The test history is sparse on advisories, showing no flagged wear across consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the absence of any recorded advisories that might otherwise reveal creeping wear. The clean record offers no evidence of corrosion, binding calipers, or exhaust emission issues across the five tests. The same-day fail and pass in December 2024 warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code at point of sale, though no defects appear in the supplied data. Absence of recurring faults suggests prior owners kept basic upkeep current, but pre-purchase examination of underside structural integrity remains sound practice on any eight-year-old SUV.