2015 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · L99 XAJ
2015 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 120,121 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L99 XAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 120,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L99 XAJ 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 2015 Ford Kuga (L99 XAJ) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 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: Tyres (4 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
L99 XAJ Mileage History
- 06/10/2023102,858 mi
- 18/10/2024116,573 mi+13,715 mi
- 18/10/2024116,573 mi
- 16/10/2025120,109 mi+3,536 mi
- 20/10/2025120,121 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 8,461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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