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Ford Kuga

Grey · Petrol · 2019 · 1,498 cc

ESU 978MOT history

ESU 978 is a grey petrol Ford Kuga first used on 6 Sept 2019. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 5 of 5 MOT tests, with 31,111 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

ESU 978 grey Ford Kuga – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Kuga, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Aug 2027
Mileage
31,111 mi
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
5
5 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,850 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESU 978
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Kuga
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,498 cc
Year of manufacture
2019
First used
6 Sept 2019
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESU 978 was last recorded at 31,111 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 5,172 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
25,939 miles · 17 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,172 miles
Average per year
4,850 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 31,111 miles
  • 2025 – 25,939 miles
  • 2024 – 22,028 miles
  • 2023 – 17,571 miles
  • 2022 – 11,977 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,111 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 7 Sept 2022, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,111 miles (+5,172)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    31,111 miles
    Test number
    406182916786
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  2. Pass25,939 miles (+3,911)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    25,939 miles
    Test number
    932489216316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass22,028 miles (+4,457)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    22,028 miles
    Test number
    996558524252
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear wiper blade split.
  4. Pass17,571 miles (+5,594)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    17,571 miles
    Test number
    446952302582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass11,977 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    11,977 miles
    Test number
    446759926406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about ESU 978

What vehicle is registration ESU 978 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESU 978 on a grey petrol Ford Kuga first used on 6 Sept 2019. 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 ESU 978 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESU 978 is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESU 978?
The MOT on ESU 978 is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESU 978 done?
ESU 978 was recorded at 31,111 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 4,850 miles a year.
Has ESU 978 ever failed its MOT?
No. ESU 978 has passed all 5 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on ESU 978 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 ESU 978 find?
ESU 978 passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease; offside rear nail in tyre.

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