2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · SY63 NTC
2013 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 89,287 miles. MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY63 NTC Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 89,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY63 NTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Kuga (SY63 NTC) between November 2016 and August 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Mount Broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
SY63 NTC Mileage History
- 17/11/201636,919 mi
- 23/08/201740,374 mi+3,455 mi
- 28/07/201853,033 mi+12,659 mi
- 16/08/201958,375 mi+5,342 mi
- 21/08/201958,386 mi+11 mi
- 12/08/202061,371 mi+2,985 mi
- 12/08/202061,371 mi
- 19/08/202163,935 mi+2,564 mi
- 20/08/202267,850 mi+3,915 mi
- 18/08/202371,333 mi+3,483 mi
- 05/08/202473,029 mi+1,696 mi
- 08/08/202579,694 mi+6,665 mi
- 08/08/202579,694 mi
- 17/08/202689,236 mi+9,542 mi
- 19/08/202689,287 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 5,370 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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