2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · GV13 HWL
2013 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 90,612 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,612 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV13 HWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2023
- 90,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV13 HWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Kuga (GV13 HWL) between January 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Road wheel fixing missing one missing on all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GV13 HWL Mileage History
- 24/01/202284,290 mi
- 25/01/202284,290 mi
- 06/01/202390,438 mi+6,148 mi
- 17/06/202390,612 mi+174 mi
- 17/06/202390,612 mi
Average of roughly 4,535 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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