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FORD KUGA Common

As of 2025 Q4, 384,255 FORD KUGAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 18,666 (5.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

FORD KUGA car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
384,255
376,982 licensed7,273 SORN
▲ 18,666 (+5.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 384,255 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 96k 192k 288k 384k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 384,255 on the road.

Rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 384,255 on the road today
Diesel 60%Petrol 19%Plug-in hybrid 13%Hybrid 8%Gas (LPG) 0%Other 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the KUGA

The Ford Kuga is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Ford since 2008, mainly for the European market, and now in its third generation. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered. The Kuga was originally European-designed and sold in Europe and a few other markets, but beginning in 2012 for the 2013 model year, it was marketed in North America as the Ford Escape. The Ford Kuga is marketed as the Ford Escape in North America, Australia, the Middle East, and several countries in the Americas.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FORD KUGA — questions & answers

How many FORD KUGA are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 384,255 FORD KUGA were still registered in the UK — 376,982 licensed and on the road, plus 7,273 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the FORD KUGA rare?

The FORD KUGA is common, with 384,255 still on the road, making it rarer than 1% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the FORD KUGA increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of FORD KUGA on UK roads rose by 18,666 (5.1%).

What fuel do most FORD KUGA use?

Most FORD KUGA run on diesel — about 60% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, gas (lpg), other.

When did the FORD KUGA peak?

The FORD KUGA peaked at 384,255 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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