2016 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · MW16 VKP
2016 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 59,752 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW16 VKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 59,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW16 VKP 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 2016 Ford Kuga (MW16 VKP) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
MW16 VKP Mileage History
- 03/07/202343,211 mi
- 08/07/202448,492 mi+5,281 mi
- 04/07/202553,680 mi+5,188 mi
- 04/07/202553,682 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/202659,752 mi+6,070 mi
Average of roughly 5,418 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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