2008 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · GJ58 HRA
2008 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 181,781 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ58 HRA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/11/2025
- 181,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ58 HRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Kuga (GJ58 HRA) between September 2011 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
GJ58 HRA Mileage History
- 26/09/201147,251 mi
- 27/09/201147,251 mi
- 28/09/201262,438 mi+15,187 mi
- 02/10/201262,438 mi
- 13/02/201482,702 mi+20,264 mi
- 22/01/201599,183 mi+16,481 mi
- 23/01/201599,183 mi
- 03/02/2016115,456 mi+16,273 mi
- 01/02/2017126,959 mi+11,503 mi
- 05/02/2018135,693 mi+8,734 mi
- 09/02/2018135,694 mi+1 mi
- 05/04/2019144,133 mi+8,439 mi
- 06/04/2019144,133 mi
- 06/10/2020153,710 mi+9,577 mi
- 28/09/2021165,416 mi+11,706 mi
- 29/09/2021165,416 mi
- 05/10/2022173,222 mi+7,806 mi
- 06/10/2022173,222 mi
- 30/09/2023177,464 mi+4,242 mi
- 07/11/2024181,561 mi+4,097 mi
- 03/11/2025181,781 mi+220 mi
Average of roughly 9,538 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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