2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · YM18 UPN
2018 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 76,773 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM18 UPN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2026
- 76,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YM18 UPN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (YM18 UPN) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YM18 UPN Mileage History
- 10/01/202226,151 mi
- 12/01/202339,345 mi+13,194 mi
- 10/01/202451,524 mi+12,179 mi
- 10/01/202566,022 mi+14,498 mi
- 04/01/202676,773 mi+10,751 mi
Average of roughly 12,709 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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