Ford Kuga
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc
L3 EKBMOT history
L3 EKB is a black diesel Ford Kuga first used on 29 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 96,721 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 96,721 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,632 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 EKB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 EKB was last recorded at 96,721 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 6,157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 90,564 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,157 miles
- Average per year
- 6,632 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,721 miles
- 2024 – 90,564 miles
- 2023 – 85,116 miles
- 2022 – 80,405 miles
- 2021 – 75,795 miles
- 2020 – 73,180 miles
- 2019 – 67,197 miles
- 2018 – 61,651 miles
- 2017 – 58,505 miles
- 2016 – 49,432 miles
- 2015 – 29,887 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,721 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,721 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 96,721 miles
- Test number
- 999313247841
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail96,720 miles (+6,156)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,720 miles
- Test number
- 880714623810
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH SIDES (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass90,564 miles (+5,448)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 90,564 miles
- Test number
- 406381832797
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass85,116 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 85,116 miles
- Test number
- 855933643329
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail85,115 miles (+4,710)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,115 miles
- Test number
- 758569678148
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,405 miles (+4,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 80,405 miles
- Test number
- 968038404840
- AdvisoryBack brakes getting low both sides rear
Pass75,795 miles (+2,615)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 75,795 miles
- Test number
- 186255288904
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,180 miles (+5,983)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 73,180 miles
- Test number
- 778779969522
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass67,197 miles (+5,546)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 67,197 miles
- Test number
- 979441792226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 61,651 miles
- Test number
- 637445670505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,650 miles (+3,145)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,650 miles
- Test number
- 173652638964
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,505 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 58,505 miles
- Test number
- 500560643339
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail58,504 miles (+9,072)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,504 miles
- Test number
- 778562409512
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,432 miles (+19,545)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 49,432 miles
- Test number
- 242248813095
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass29,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 29,887 miles
- Test number
- 594525609489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 EKB
- Does L3 EKB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 EKB is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 EKB?
- The MOT on L3 EKB is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 EKB done?
- L3 EKB was recorded at 96,721 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 6,632 miles a year.
- Has L3 EKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 EKB has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 EKB 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 L3 EKB find?
- L3 EKB passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside rear outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall, and 1 more.
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