2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · BU18 UHR
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2018. Recorded mileage 70,091 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU18 UHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 70,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU18 UHR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (BU18 UHR) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU18 UHR Mileage History
- 08/03/20226,436 mi
- 24/02/202323,684 mi+17,248 mi
- 01/03/202441,230 mi+17,546 mi
- 27/02/202558,999 mi+17,769 mi
- 03/03/202670,091 mi+11,092 mi
Average of roughly 15,969 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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