2016 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · UR53 SAM
2016 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 46,866 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UR53 SAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 46,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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UR53 SAM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Kuga (UR53 SAM) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
UR53 SAM Mileage History
- 25/06/202230,463 mi
- 24/06/202334,909 mi+4,446 mi
- 04/07/202439,866 mi+4,957 mi
- 09/07/202546,866 mi+7,000 mi
- 10/07/202546,866 mi
Average of roughly 5,393 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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