2008 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · SP58 AKU
2008 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 145,719 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP58 AKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
- 145,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP58 AKU 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 2008 Ford Kuga (SP58 AKU) between October 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak too bad to test (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2x holes in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
SP58 AKU Mileage History
- 31/10/2022140,185 mi
- 31/10/2022140,185 mi
- 24/10/2023145,493 mi+5,308 mi
- 01/08/2024145,683 mi+190 mi
- 19/08/2024145,719 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 3,072 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Kuga Mk1 (C394)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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