2016 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · GY12 SAM
2016 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 May 2016. Recorded mileage 146,721 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY12 SAM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 146,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GY12 SAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Kuga (GY12 SAM) between August 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GY12 SAM Mileage History
- 22/08/2022104,386 mi
- 14/09/2023116,420 mi+12,034 mi
- 21/01/2025134,056 mi+17,636 mi
- 16/01/2026146,721 mi+12,665 mi
Average of roughly 12,438 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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