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2011 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · CE61 AAK

CE61 AAK

2011 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 110,647 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025.

Make & Model
FORD KUGA
Year / Origin
2011 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Jan 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
110,647 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
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Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Jan 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2011
Engine
1997cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 2011 Ford Kuga presents a stable roadworthiness profile with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 23 January 2024 at 110,647 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the vehicle has sustained a fault-free test history since at least March 2020. This consistent outcome indicates the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that satisfied annual statutory inspections without triggering advisories on consumables or mechanical systems. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 7,376 miles per year against the vehicle's fifteen-year lifespan. The records show measured accumulation: 77,546 miles in March 2020 rose to 87,043 by April 2021, then 95,793 in March 2022 and 97,562 in January 2023. A longer gap preceded the final entry, with 13,085 miles added between January 2023 and January 2024. The DVSA data is sparse on detail, listing no advisories, so we cannot chart wear trends on tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes from the certificates themselves. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the Kuga's age and the absence of advisory notes that might otherwise reveal early rust. The MacPherson front suspension and multi-link rear are prone to degraded bushes and coil spring fracture on high-mileage examples; physical checks remain essential despite the clean MOT trail. Examine the braking system for binding calipers and uneven disc wear, and verify exhaust emissions against current limits during a warm engine cycle. The fault-free record implies competent upkeep, yet fifteen years of service will have stressed drivetrain mounts and steering joints beyond what a pass certificate discloses.
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CE61 AAK Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2024
  • 110,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

CE61 AAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Kuga (CE61 AAK) between March 2022 and January 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

CE61 AAK Mileage History

  1. 28/03/202295,793 mi
  2. 30/01/202397,562 mi+1,769 mi
  3. 23/01/2024110,647 mi+13,085 mi

Average of roughly 8,145 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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