2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · S25 UKY
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 186,992 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S25 UKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2025
- 186,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S25 UKY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (S25 UKY) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S25 UKY Mileage History
- 31/07/2022165,369 mi
- 08/08/2023171,773 mi+6,404 mi
- 20/08/2024178,042 mi+6,269 mi
- 02/08/2025186,542 mi+8,500 mi
- 24/08/2025186,992 mi+450 mi
Average of roughly 7,052 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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