
Ford Kuga
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,997 cc
L40 HLAMOT history
L40 HLA is a black diesel Ford Kuga first used on 10 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 88,978 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 88,978 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,421 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 HLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 10 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 HLA was last recorded at 88,978 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 3,190 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,788 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,190 miles
- Average per year
- 5,421 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,978 miles
- 2025 – 85,788 miles
- 2024 – 79,941 miles
- 2023 – 73,762 miles
- 2022 – 67,851 miles
- 2021 – 61,414 miles
- 2020 – 55,936 miles
- 2019 – 51,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,978 miles (+3,190)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 88,978 miles
- Test number
- 114562094156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,788 miles (+5,847)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 85,788 miles
- Test number
- 825663236168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint Boot Split, But still prevent the Ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,941 miles (+6,179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,941 miles
- Test number
- 724640253245
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,762 miles (+5,911)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 73,762 miles
- Test number
- 775368697853
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (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))
Pass67,851 miles (+6,437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 67,851 miles
- Test number
- 764609647421
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass61,414 miles (+5,478)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,414 miles
- Test number
- 477512593241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,936 miles (+4,744)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 55,936 miles
- Test number
- 141037641474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 51,192 miles
- Test number
- 703023903946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,192 miles (+2,199)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,192 miles
- Test number
- 497890606793
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront multiple rips in tread area of both front tyres
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass48,993 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 48,993 miles
- Test number
- 647122035279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Questions about L40 HLA
- Does L40 HLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 HLA is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 HLA?
- The MOT on L40 HLA is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 HLA done?
- L40 HLA was recorded at 88,978 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 5,421 miles a year.
- Has L40 HLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 HLA has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on L40 HLA 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 L40 HLA find?
- L40 HLA passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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