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Ford Kuga

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc

6181 BYMOT history

6181 BY is a white diesel Ford Kuga first used on 21 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 81,571 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

6181 BY white Ford Kuga – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Kuga, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
81,571 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,446 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6181 BY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Kuga
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
21 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

6181 BY was last recorded at 81,571 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 3,343 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,228 miles · 21 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,343 miles
Average per year
4,446 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,571 miles
  • 2025 – 78,228 miles
  • 2024 – 76,381 miles
  • 2023 – 74,599 miles
  • 2022 – 72,384 miles
  • 2021 – 71,039 miles
  • 2020 – 70,132 miles
  • 2019 – 64,114 miles
  • 2018 – 58,129 miles
  • 2017 – 50,201 miles
  • 2016 – 43,662 miles
  • 2015 – 35,396 miles
  • 2014 – 26,947 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,571 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
  • AdvisoryNearside Exhaust tail pipe tip loose

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 8 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,571 miles (+3,343)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    81,571 miles
    Test number
    986269120823
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
    • AdvisoryNearside Exhaust tail pipe tip loose

  2. Pass78,228 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    78,228 miles
    Test number
    191373994011
    • AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield loose

  3. Fail78,228 miles (+1,847)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,228 miles
    Test number
    173832819343
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield loose

  4. Pass76,381 miles (+1,782)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    76,381 miles
    Test number
    369934591739

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,599 miles (+2,215)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    74,599 miles
    Test number
    796436711688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass72,384 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    72,384 miles
    Test number
    328677163036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail72,381 miles (+1,342)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,381 miles
    Test number
    326964884802
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass71,039 miles (+907)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    71,039 miles
    Test number
    669152352160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,132 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    70,132 miles
    Test number
    377254062983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail70,132 miles (+6,018)1 dangerous10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,132 miles
    Test number
    174626601993
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass64,114 miles (+5,985)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    64,114 miles
    Test number
    576229094019
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass58,129 miles (+7,928)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    58,129 miles
    Test number
    685847957380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,201 miles (+6,539)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    50,201 miles
    Test number
    887122436384
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass43,662 miles (+8,266)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    43,662 miles
    Test number
    192798074481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,396 miles (+860)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    35,396 miles
    Test number
    476970415131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass34,536 miles (+7,589)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    34,536 miles
    Test number
    169896175446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,947 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    26,947 miles
    Test number
    517688094071
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 6181 BY

What vehicle is registration 6181 BY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6181 BY on a white diesel Ford Kuga first used on 21 Apr 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 6181 BY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6181 BY is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 6181 BY?
The MOT on 6181 BY is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 6181 BY done?
6181 BY was recorded at 81,571 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 4,446 miles a year.
Has 6181 BY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6181 BY has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on 6181 BY ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 6181 BY find?
6181 BY passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust heat shield loose; nearside exhaust tail pipe tip loose.

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