2014 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · LA57 LAU
2014 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2014. Recorded mileage 79,373 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA57 LAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2025
- 79,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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LA57 LAU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Ford Kuga (LA57 LAU) between August 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
LA57 LAU Mileage History
- 13/08/202257,307 mi
- 30/11/202257,786 mi+479 mi
- 24/11/202367,317 mi+9,531 mi
- 02/12/202475,173 mi+7,856 mi
- 01/12/202579,373 mi+4,200 mi
Average of roughly 6,684 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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