2014 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · PJ64 ABZ

The 2014 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 13 January 2026 at 97,539 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available record, though the test history shows two administrative-style failures on consecutive days in both January 2025 and January 2026 where the tester recorded no defects. These zero-defect failures suggest paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault, and the vehicle cleared on re-test within 24 hours each time. Recorded mileage sits at 97,539 against an approximate 12-year lifespan, equating to around 8,128 miles per year and matching typical use for this model age. The odometer advanced from 72,532 at the January 2024 pass to 85,653 by the January 2025 test, then to 97,539 by January 2026, a consistent 12,000 to 13,000 miles annually with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA dataset is sparse, covering only three pass years and two anomaly failures, so no wear-driven advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion appear in the official trail. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the Kuga's age and Ford's known susceptibility to subframe rust in this era. The clean advisory sheet offers no warning on coil springs, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions, yet twelve years of use will have loaded consumable items the MOT did not flag. Verify the January 2025 and January 2026 zero-defect failures were administrative and not掩盖 of presented faults rolled into the next day's pass. Check brake disc thickness, tyre sidewall condition, and suspension arm bushes in person before purchase. The recurring same-day fail-and-pass pattern implies the previous owners relied on prompt retesting rather than pre-emptive garage work, a habit that can mask deferred maintenance between annual tests.