2017 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · NK17 RFL
2017 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 86,235 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NK17 RFL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 86,235 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.
NK17 RFL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Ford Kuga (NK17 RFL) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NK17 RFL Mileage History
- 27/10/202268,855 mi
- 24/10/202375,162 mi+6,307 mi
- 25/10/202479,873 mi+4,711 mi
- 22/10/202586,235 mi+6,362 mi
Average of roughly 5,819 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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