2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · EA18 RCO
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 May 2018. Recorded mileage 72,575 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA18 RCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 72,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA18 RCO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (EA18 RCO) between June 2022 and August 2025.
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.
EA18 RCO Mileage History
- 29/06/202216,984 mi
- 20/06/202341,480 mi+24,496 mi
- 23/07/202455,755 mi+14,275 mi
- 24/07/202571,995 mi+16,240 mi
- 15/08/202572,575 mi+580 mi
Average of roughly 17,761 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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