2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · GK13 SGO
2013 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 81,689 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK13 SGO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2023
- 81,689 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.
GK13 SGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Kuga (GK13 SGO) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GK13 SGO Mileage History
- 10/01/202275,104 mi
- 04/01/202381,680 mi+6,576 mi
- 09/01/202381,689 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 6,610 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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