2010 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · MT02 GEM
2010 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jul 2010. Recorded mileage 120,452 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT02 GEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 120,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT02 GEM 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 2010 Ford Kuga (MT02 GEM) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MT02 GEM Mileage History
- 04/05/202296,205 mi
- 13/05/2023108,273 mi+12,068 mi
- 18/05/2024115,921 mi+7,648 mi
- 26/08/2025120,436 mi+4,515 mi
- 28/08/2025120,452 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 7,308 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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