2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · VX13 VKR
2013 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 131,043 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX13 VKR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2023
- 131,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VX13 VKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Kuga (VX13 VKR) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VX13 VKR Mileage History
- 07/06/2022116,609 mi
- 26/05/2023131,042 mi+14,433 mi
- 08/06/2023131,043 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,398 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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