2017 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · V8 VJE
2017 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2017. Recorded mileage 83,796 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V8 VJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 83,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V8 VJE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Ford Kuga (V8 VJE) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
V8 VJE Mileage History
- 25/04/202359,053 mi
- 25/04/202359,053 mi
- 30/04/202471,373 mi+12,320 mi
- 15/05/202583,796 mi+12,423 mi
- 15/05/202583,796 mi
Average of roughly 12,029 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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