@Glos Guy I put in to extend for two years through my online account in January, and got the okay straight away, was not asked for mileage or adaptions. Not sure when these new rules came in, but I had no problem whatsoever.
Does the option to extend the lease only show on the online account once your order window opens? I’ve just looked at the online account, including the lease section, and cannot see any option to extend. The order window opens 22nd April so maybe it will become an option from that date? Knowing how rubbish their website and IT are, if they haven’t updated it to the new policy yet I might be able to do as you have done!
Yes I can confirm, same as @Markymate, that my online account allowed application for extension on the very day my order window opened back on 23/11/23. Although I was fortunate to get the 2 years I never at the time thought I would use it. I was all for ordering a new shiny car to have it available when the original 3 year lease was up. However, the delay with the facelift Kuga means I probably will put any change off till 2025. I also don’t really want to fork out for another AP at the moment or indeed another £600 for a tow bar. I would have been feeling trapped if only granted 6 months extension.