2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · V11 XSA

The 2018 Ford Kuga presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 June 2025 at 65,222 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests also returned passes with no advisories. The single failure on 26 May 2023 at 53,144 miles is anomalous as the record shows no defects listed; the vehicle passed on the same day under the same mileage, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages 8,153 across the eight-year life, which sits within typical bounds for this age of vehicle. The records show consistent year-on-year accumulation: 50,440 miles on 24 November 2022, 53,144 on 26 May 2023, 58,731 on 10 June 2024, and 65,222 on 9 June 2025. No rapid jumps or standing gaps appear. The clean sheet across all tests suggests the previous keeper kept on top of consumables and mechanical wear without deferred upkeep. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the Kuga shows no recurring fault pattern requiring concern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody integrity and brake component thickness, as MOT passes with no defects do not capture wear just below the test threshold. The same-day fail and pass in May 2023 warrants a glance at the DVSA failure reason code to confirm it was clerical. The low defect history and steady mileage imply disciplined ownership. No evidence exists of skipped tyre tread or binding caliper issues that plague neglected Kugas. Treat the 65,222-mile example as a sound used buy subject to standard pre-purchase checks.