Ford Kuga
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc
L16 SLFMOT history
L16 SLF is a black diesel Ford Kuga first used on 26 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 159,980 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 159,980 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 SLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 26 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 SLF was last recorded at 159,980 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 73 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,907 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 73 miles
- Average per year
- 4,798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,980 miles
- 2025 – 159,907 miles
- 2024 – 157,984 miles
- 2023 – 152,187 miles
- 2022 – 147,443 miles
- 2020 – 142,334 miles
- 2019 – 136,556 miles
- 2018 – 128,363 miles
- 2017 – 121,012 miles
- 2016 – 112,877 miles
- 2015 – 107,341 miles
- 2014 – 102,510 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,980 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,980 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 159,980 miles
- Test number
- 154293888329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,907 miles (+1,923)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 159,907 miles
- Test number
- 178119003277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,984 miles (+14)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 157,984 miles
- Test number
- 418040377224
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail157,970 miles (+5,783)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,970 miles
- Test number
- 484850865835
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 152,187 miles
- Test number
- 589825095250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,187 miles (+4,744)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,187 miles
- Test number
- 269342303787
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass147,443 miles (+5,109)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 147,443 miles
- Test number
- 616461081625
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,334 miles (+5,778)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 142,334 miles
- Test number
- 873965051501
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,556 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 136,556 miles
- Test number
- 734168984673
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail136,556 miles (+8,193)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,556 miles
- Test number
- 544762166759
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,363 miles (+7,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 128,363 miles
- Test number
- 336756713827
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly cracking (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass121,012 miles (+8,135)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 121,012 miles
- Test number
- 319745108723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,877 miles (+5,536)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 112,877 miles
- Test number
- 716586153895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,341 miles (+4,831)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 107,341 miles
- Test number
- 458939945141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth h/lights adjusted from too high
Pass102,510 miles (+1,811)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 102,510 miles
- Test number
- 197467944184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,699 miles (+12)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 100,699 miles
- Test number
- 735805894014
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- NoteBoth rear tyres feathered
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail100,687 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,687 miles
- Test number
- 298834794037
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- NoteBoth rear tyres feathered
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L16 SLF
- Does L16 SLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SLF is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 SLF?
- The MOT on L16 SLF is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 SLF done?
- L16 SLF was recorded at 159,980 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 4,798 miles a year.
- Has L16 SLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 SLF has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L16 SLF 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 L16 SLF find?
- L16 SLF passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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