2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · WF68 OKU

The 2018 Ford Kuga presents a stable and broadly improving mechanical picture against its most recent MOT on 13 May 2026 at 26,034 miles, where it passed with only a minor advisory for a deteriorated rear registration plate lens. The maintenance trend over the preceding four years is one of resolution rather than escalation. Brake-related advisories that were prominent in the 2024 and 2025 tests, including worn front pads and discs and scored rear discs, do not reappear in the 2026 record, suggesting a set of fresh components was fitted in the last twelve months. Tyre sidewall deterioration advisories that surfaced repeatedly between 2023 and 2025 also vanish from the latest entry, reinforcing that consumable upkeep has been brought up to date. The mileage profile tells a consistent story of very light use. The vehicle has covered just 26,034 miles over roughly eight years, averaging approximately 3,254 miles per year. The annual increments are steady and narrow: 8,647 miles by May 2022, 12,975 by May 2023, 18,110 by May 2024, 22,488 by May 2025, and 26,034 by May 2026. Each yearly step adds between roughly 4,300 and 5,600 miles, with no sudden jumps or suspicious odometer gaps. Such low annual distance means the powertrain, suspension, and structural components have seen minimal thermal and mechanical cycling, though prolonged periods of standing can accelerate rubber perishing and localised corrosion, which the tyre advisories in earlier years appear to confirm. A buyer should still inspect the underbody and suspension bushes in person, even though no structural corrosion or suspension defects appear on record. The repeated tyre sidewall cracking advisories in 2023, 2024, and 2025 point to long stationary periods degrading rubber compounds, and the same mechanism can affect suspension bushings, gaiters, and brake flexible hoses that are not always visible during a standard MOT. Check the inner sidewalls of the current tyres for age-related crazing, and examine the condition of the rear brake calipers and slides given the scored rear discs noted in 2025. The nail puncture repaired on the offside rear in 2023 warrants a brief inspection of that tyre's internal condition and sidewall integrity. Overall, the record indicates a lightly used vehicle whose previous owner addressed a backlog of brake and tyre wear in the last year. The MOT history is clean of failures, the mileage progression is credible, and the recent test is current through May 2027. A pre-purchase inspection should focus on rubber component age, underbody corrosion from low usage, and confirming the quality of the recent brake and tyre replacements rather than chasing any unresolved mechanical defect.