2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · SM18 FYP

The vehicle remains currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a downward shift regarding braking system upkeep. While the car passed its most recent test in February 2026 at 68,363 miles, the tester flagged thin front brake pads and worn, pitted front discs. This follows an advisory from January 2025 at 62,698 miles regarding thin pads, indicating that the front braking components have now reached their replacement interval. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per annum. The record shows steady usage between 2022 and 2024, where the car covered roughly 15,000 miles over two years without a single recorded defect. However, the accumulation of nearly 6,000 miles between the January 2025 and February 2026 tests coincides with the appearance of these mechanical wear issues, suggesting the vehicle may be undergoing more frequent stop-start city driving conditions recently. A buyer should prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the front braking assembly, as the pitting on the discs suggests they may have been exposed to corrosion while sitting or subjected to heavy use. The transition from a thin pad advisory to a scored disc failure indicates the previous owner has deferred routine preventative maintenance. Given the lack of structural or suspension defects in the previous years, the focus should remain on the brakes and checking for perished bushings or uneven wear on the control arms that were not yet addressed by the MOT tester.