2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · NJ13 BRF
2013 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 96,893 miles. MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ13 BRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 96,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ13 BRF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Kuga (NJ13 BRF) between March 2022 and March 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.
NJ13 BRF Mileage History
- 07/03/202273,573 mi
- 06/03/202380,595 mi+7,022 mi
- 11/03/202486,168 mi+5,573 mi
- 06/03/202591,535 mi+5,367 mi
- 09/03/202696,893 mi+5,358 mi
Average of roughly 5,821 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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