2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · EF67 SMU
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jan 2018. Recorded mileage 70,693 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF67 SMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 70,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EF67 SMU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (EF67 SMU) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF67 SMU Mileage History
- 01/08/202238,588 mi
- 18/07/202349,388 mi+10,800 mi
- 25/07/202459,348 mi+9,960 mi
- 25/07/202459,348 mi
- 29/07/202570,693 mi+11,345 mi
Average of roughly 10,730 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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