2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · VK18 DXO
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 36,173 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK18 DXO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 36,173 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.
VK18 DXO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (VK18 DXO) between April 2022 and May 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.
VK18 DXO Mileage History
- 22/04/202218,956 mi
- 04/05/202324,301 mi+5,345 mi
- 01/05/202429,423 mi+5,122 mi
- 06/05/202536,173 mi+6,750 mi
Average of roughly 5,665 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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