2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · X8 CAO
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 35,229 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X8 CAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 35,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X8 CAO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (X8 CAO) between June 2022 and June 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.
X8 CAO Mileage History
- 18/06/202218,548 mi
- 05/06/202321,643 mi+3,095 mi
- 13/06/202427,249 mi+5,606 mi
- 10/06/202535,229 mi+7,980 mi
Average of roughly 5,600 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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