2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · M8 MLT
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 68,705 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M8 MLT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 68,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M8 MLT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (M8 MLT) between December 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M8 MLT Mileage History
- 14/12/202128,327 mi
- 29/12/202235,084 mi+6,757 mi
- 28/12/202343,682 mi+8,598 mi
- 19/12/202458,554 mi+14,872 mi
- 11/02/202668,705 mi+10,151 mi
Average of roughly 9,703 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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