Ford Kuga
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc
K18 YLHMOT history
K18 YLH is a silver diesel Ford Kuga first used on 31 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 163,173 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,513 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 YLH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 YLH was last recorded at 163,173 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 6,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,748 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,425 miles
- Average per year
- 8,513 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,173 miles
- 2025 – 156,748 miles
- 2024 – 154,245 miles
- 2023 – 152,776 miles
- 2022 – 152,342 miles
- 2021 – 151,348 miles
- 2020 – 148,569 miles
- 2019 – 134,077 miles
- 2018 – 122,015 miles
- 2017 – 112,080 miles
- 2016 – 105,512 miles
- 2015 – 80,042 miles
- 2014 – 56,080 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,173 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,173 miles (+6,425)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 163,173 miles
- Test number
- 550521501387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass156,748 miles (+2,503)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 156,748 miles
- Test number
- 662715816642
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,245 miles (+1,469)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 154,245 miles
- Test number
- 582593907932
- AdvisoryFront top mounts stiff
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPas tight
Pass152,776 miles (+434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 152,776 miles
- Test number
- 821515815075
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,342 miles (+994)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 152,342 miles
- Test number
- 715898087786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,348 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 151,348 miles
- Test number
- 605135352327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,345 miles (+2,776)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,345 miles
- Test number
- 708953561886
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass148,569 miles (+14,492)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 148,569 miles
- Test number
- 535758437627
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass134,077 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 134,077 miles
- Test number
- 346844878042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail134,076 miles (+12,061)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,076 miles
- Test number
- 967341378941
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,015 miles (+9,935)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 122,015 miles
- Test number
- 425407763778
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySub frame slightly corroded
Pass112,080 miles (+6,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 112,080 miles
- Test number
- 812432271165
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit rear brake pads wearing low
Pass105,512 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 105,512 miles
- Test number
- 629962066723
- 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)
Fail105,512 miles (+25,470)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,512 miles
- Test number
- 420936869591
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass80,042 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 80,042 miles
- Test number
- 295836075003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail80,042 miles (+23,962)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,042 miles
- Test number
- 467996075050
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 56,080 miles
- Test number
- 849497084023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 YLH
- Does K18 YLH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 YLH is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 YLH?
- The MOT on K18 YLH is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 YLH done?
- K18 YLH was recorded at 163,173 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 8,513 miles a year.
- Has K18 YLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 YLH has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on K18 YLH 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 K18 YLH find?
- K18 YLH passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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