2019 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · VE69 SFO

The 2019 Ford Kuga presents a stable and largely clean roadworthiness profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 11 November 2025 at 38,693 miles resulting in a pass. The sole advisory noted a deteriorated rear registration plate, a minor cosmetic item unlikely to affect legality or safety. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, with no recurring mechanical or structural defects appearing across the recorded tests. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a vehicle of this age. Between the December 2022 test at 14,499 miles and the October 2024 test at 29,445 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 14,946 miles in nearly two years, averaging around 7,473 miles annually during that period. However, the mileage remained static at 38,693 miles between the October 2024 and November 2025 tests, indicating the vehicle stood unused for over a year. Prolonged static periods can lead to flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and fluid degradation, all of which warrant close physical inspection. The October 2024 failure is the most technically significant entry in the record. The tester flagged an offside front tyre with tread depth below the 1.6mm legal minimum and a nearside front tyre worn close to the limit and worn on edge. This pattern of uneven front tyre wear suggests possible wheel alignment issues, worn suspension bushes, or deteriorating track rod ends. A prospective buyer should inspect the front suspension geometry, check for play in steering components, and verify the condition of all four tyres, including sidewalls and inner edges, before purchase. Beyond tyres, the absence of any advisories on brakes, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across all four recorded tests is encouraging. Still, given the vehicle's year-long stationary period prior to the November 2025 test, a hands-on inspection of brake disc surface condition, brake caliper operation, and underbody corrosion is advisable. The low annual mileage of roughly 5,528 miles overall implies light use, but light use combined with long idle spells can mask latent mechanical issues that only emerge under sustained driving conditions.