2016 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · GM16 KXJ
2016 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 84,709 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GM16 KXJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 84,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GM16 KXJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Kuga (GM16 KXJ) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GM16 KXJ Mileage History
- 29/06/202256,831 mi
- 18/07/202365,177 mi+8,346 mi
- 22/07/202474,595 mi+9,418 mi
- 24/07/202584,709 mi+10,114 mi
- 24/07/202584,709 mi
Average of roughly 9,082 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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