2016 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · ET65 VKR
2016 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 201,681 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET65 VKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 201,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ET65 VKR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Kuga (ET65 VKR) between February 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.
ET65 VKR Mileage History
- 07/02/2022119,464 mi
- 10/02/2023144,889 mi+25,425 mi
- 12/02/2024167,665 mi+22,776 mi
- 07/02/2025193,770 mi+26,105 mi
- 03/03/2026201,681 mi+7,911 mi
Average of roughly 20,222 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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