2014 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · P29 MAY
2014 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 80,832 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P29 MAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 80,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P29 MAY 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 2014 Ford Kuga (P29 MAY) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 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: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
P29 MAY Mileage History
- 12/10/202248,188 mi
- 28/10/202352,029 mi+3,841 mi
- 01/11/202352,029 mi
- 16/10/202465,745 mi+13,716 mi
- 03/09/202580,832 mi+15,087 mi
Average of roughly 11,280 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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