Ford Kuga
Brown · Diesel · 2014 · 1,997 cc
L31 MDBMOT history
L31 MDB is a brown diesel Ford Kuga first used on 20 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 89,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 89,602 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,055 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 MDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 20 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 MDB was last recorded at 89,602 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 7,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,471 miles · 7 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,131 miles
- Average per year
- 7,055 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,602 miles
- 2025 – 82,471 miles
- 2024 – 77,777 miles
- 2023 – 71,705 miles
- 2022 – 61,638 miles
- 2021 – 51,294 miles
- 2020 – 41,540 miles
- 2019 – 31,156 miles
- 2018 – 28,689 miles
- 2017 – 24,575 miles
- 2016 – 20,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,602 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 20 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,602 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 89,602 miles
- Test number
- 554854908729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,602 miles (+7,131)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,602 miles
- Test number
- 468311095322
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass82,471 miles (+4,694)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 82,471 miles
- Test number
- 705085376089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,777 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 77,777 miles
- Test number
- 642848509783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,777 miles (+6,072)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,777 miles
- Test number
- 129742492941
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,705 miles (+3,161)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 71,705 miles
- Test number
- 641970004382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,544 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 68,544 miles
- Test number
- 818277713752
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail68,542 miles (+6,904)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,542 miles
- Test number
- 982933598037
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,638 miles (+10,344)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 61,638 miles
- Test number
- 115103261617
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING, FEATHERING ON EDGE & NAIL IN SHOULDER 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,294 miles (+9,754)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 51,294 miles
- Test number
- 353337298753
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM & EDGE ON LIMIT 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM & EDGE ON LIMIT 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED & NAIL IN SHOULDER 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,540 miles (+10,384)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 41,540 miles
- Test number
- 780501433317
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 235/55*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass31,156 miles (+2,467)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 31,156 miles
- Test number
- 319286678222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,689 miles (+4,114)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 28,689 miles
- Test number
- 719994256088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,575 miles (+4,185)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 24,575 miles
- Test number
- 849253016002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 20,390 miles
- Test number
- 977185899045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 MDB
- Does L31 MDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 MDB is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 MDB?
- The MOT on L31 MDB is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 MDB done?
- L31 MDB was recorded at 89,602 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 7,055 miles a year.
- Has L31 MDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 MDB has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 MDB 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 L31 MDB find?
- L31 MDB passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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