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2010 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · EO10 AGU

EO10 AGU

2010 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 116,459 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
FORD KUGA
Year / Origin
2010 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 21 Sept 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
116,459 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 21 Sept 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2010
Engine
1997cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Ford Kuga presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the pass recorded on 18 September 2025 at 116,459 miles showing no defects. Five days earlier on 13 September 2025 at 116,416 miles the vehicle failed with no defects logged, a peculiar entry that points to an administrative or procedural anomaly rather than a deterioration in mechanical condition. Across the broader record from September 2022 to September 2025 the tests returned passes with zero advisories, indicating no worsening faults or recurring structural concerns. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 2010 registration. The test on 2 September 2022 at 87,657 miles, then 22 September 2023 at 98,881 miles, shows an annual rise near 11,000 miles. The 14 September 2024 test at 107,969 miles and the 18 September 2025 test at 116,459 miles confirm a steady roughly 8,500 to 9,000 mile yearly progression. No abrupt gaps or rapid accumulation appear in the supplied entries, though the sparse pre-2022 history leaves earlier wear undocumented. Given the clean advisory sheet, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-related components not always caught in a pass. The tester recorded no corrosion or suspension bushes issues, yet a 16 year old Kuga at 116,000 miles warrants hands-on checks of coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding, and structural integrity around sills and subframes for rust. The unexplained fail with no defects suggests verifying the V5C and MOT paperwork to confirm no suppressed rectification work. The consistent test cadence each September implies a previous owner who maintained annual statutory compliance, but the absence of advisories across high mileage suggests either diligent consumable replacement or tests conducted under lenient conditions. A buyer should treat the zero-defect record as a baseline rather than a guarantee of component longevity.
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EO10 AGU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
  • 116,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

EO10 AGU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Sept 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Kuga (EO10 AGU) between September 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
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ADVISORY

EO10 AGU Mileage History

  1. 02/09/202287,657 mi
  2. 22/09/202398,881 mi+11,224 mi
  3. 14/09/2024107,969 mi+9,088 mi
  4. 13/09/2025116,416 mi+8,447 mi
  5. 18/09/2025116,459 mi+43 mi

Average of roughly 9,461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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