2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · VU18 YRW
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 35,432 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU18 YRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 35,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU18 YRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (VU18 YRW) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VU18 YRW Mileage History
- 15/03/202218,576 mi
- 09/03/202324,823 mi+6,247 mi
- 09/03/202324,824 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/202429,996 mi+5,172 mi
- 06/05/202535,432 mi+5,436 mi
Average of roughly 5,363 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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