2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · MD18 HWE
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 21,966 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD18 HWE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2022
- 21,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MD18 HWE MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (MD18 HWE) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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