2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · S33 ARX
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 46,194 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S33 ARX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 46,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S33 ARX MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (S33 ARX) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
S33 ARX Mileage History
- 22/08/202319,212 mi
- 29/08/202431,164 mi+11,952 mi
- 29/08/202431,165 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/202546,173 mi+15,008 mi
- 08/09/202546,194 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 13,176 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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