2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · BD18 VUH
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 57,409 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD18 VUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 57,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BD18 VUH MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (BD18 VUH) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BD18 VUH Mileage History
- 28/04/202338,852 mi
- 19/04/202448,122 mi+9,270 mi
- 19/04/202448,122 mi
- 11/04/202557,409 mi+9,287 mi
- 11/04/202557,409 mi
Average of roughly 9,494 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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