2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · SG68 HCV
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 68,673 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SG68 HCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 68,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SG68 HCV 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 2018 Ford Kuga (SG68 HCV) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SG68 HCV Mileage History
- 16/08/202315,327 mi
- 09/08/202450,773 mi+35,446 mi
- 09/08/202450,773 mi
- 28/07/202568,673 mi+17,900 mi
- 28/07/202568,673 mi
Average of roughly 27,370 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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