2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · WM68 EYB

A clean and consistent MOT record defines this Ford Kuga's roadworthiness profile, with five consecutive passes stretching back to the December 2021 test and most recently passing on 29 December 2025 with no advisories or defects recorded. Across the entire documented history, there are zero failures, zero advisories, and zero items flagged for attention by the DVSA tester, which is an unusual outcome for an eight-year-old vehicle. The trend is therefore entirely stable, with each annual pass achieved without any marginal components being identified, suggesting that the wear-sensitive items examined at test have not yet crossed the threshold of concern. While a clean MOT record does not by itself confirm the mechanical condition of unexamined systems such as the clutch, cambelt, or internal engine components, the absence of recurring brake, suspension, tyre, or corrosion advisories is a positive baseline indicator for a prospective buyer. The recorded mileage of 36,571 miles over an eight-year period equates to roughly 4,571 miles annually, which sits well below the typical accumulation rate for a vehicle of this age and class. There is a notable gap in the testing record, with no MOT entry recorded between the January 2023 test and the December 2023 test approximately eleven months later, and another gap between December 2023 and December 2024. A mid-period MOT becomes a legal requirement only once a car reaches three years of age, so the first test listed here would have been the Kuga's first mandatory assessment. The lower-than-average annual mileage has implications for certain components: brake discs and pads can develop surface corrosion and uneven wear patterns from infrequent use, the diesel particulate filter (if applicable to this derivative) can suffer from incomplete regeneration cycles if predominantly used for short journeys, and rubber components such as suspension bushes, CV gaiters, drive belts, and tyres can deteriorate through age as much as through mileage. Conversely, the clutch, turbo, engine internals, and gearbox synchrosers should carry proportionally less wear than on a higher-mileage equivalent. From a buyer-perspective, the absence of any flagged components in the MOT history means that a physical examination and test drive should focus on the items typically associated with low-mileage Kugas of this generation. During a road test, listen for any clonks or knocks from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the lower control arm bushes and anti-roll bar drop links, which are known wear points on the Kuga platform; any vagueness or knocking through the steering column should also be noted. Brake pedal feel should be firm and progressive, with no judder or pulsing under deceleration that might indicate corroded or warped front discs from infrequent use, and the handbrake should hold firmly on an incline. On start-up from cold, observe the exhaust for excessive smoke, as oil consumption issues and turbo wear have been reported on higher-output Kuga engines, and check for any oil seepage around the cam cover or sump gasket area. The coolant expansion bottle and its cap should be inspected for staining, and the underside should be examined on a ramp for any surface rust to brake lines, the subframe, and rear suspension trailing arms, as the Kuga's underbody protection is modest. A pre-purchase check via a diagnostic code read and a timing belt confirmation (if the diesel variant has exceeded its scheduled replacement interval) would round out a sensible evaluation of this otherwise well-recorded example.