2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · T1 JVJ
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 28,372 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T1 JVJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 28,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T1 JVJ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (T1 JVJ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T1 JVJ Mileage History
- 23/09/202211,956 mi
- 18/09/202315,095 mi+3,139 mi
- 23/09/202418,281 mi+3,186 mi
- 10/10/202528,372 mi+10,091 mi
Average of roughly 5,387 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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