Ford Kuga
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,997 cc
L8 KUGMOT history
L8 KUG is a blue diesel Ford Kuga first used on 31 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 175,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 175,790 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,072 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 KUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 31 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 KUG was last recorded at 175,790 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 11,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,018 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,772 miles
- Average per year
- 11,072 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,790 miles
- 2025 – 164,018 miles
- 2024 – 147,351 miles
- 2023 – 134,099 miles
- 2022 – 125,812 miles
- 2021 – 118,129 miles
- 2020 – 113,037 miles
- 2019 – 99,724 miles
- 2018 – 89,173 miles
- 2017 – 76,897 miles
- 2016 – 66,845 miles
- 2015 – 53,728 miles
- 2014 – 41,073 miles
- 2013 – 27,434 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,790 miles
- AdvisoryCovers on under body & partsRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 14 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,790 miles (+11,772)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 175,790 miles
- Test number
- 181535593602
- AdvisoryCovers on under body & parts
Pass164,018 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 164,018 miles
- Test number
- 704904548850
- AdvisoryCovers on under body & parts
Fail164,000 miles (+16,649)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,000 miles
- Test number
- 585489445059
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers on under body & parts
Pass147,351 miles (+5,040)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 147,351 miles
- Test number
- 525315705294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 142,311 miles
- Test number
- 412094847825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,310 miles (+8,211)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,310 miles
- Test number
- 955272660554
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass134,099 miles (+8,287)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 134,099 miles
- Test number
- 205367887873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,812 miles (+7,683)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 125,812 miles
- Test number
- 723730539540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,129 miles (+5,092)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 118,129 miles
- Test number
- 558416867563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,037 miles (+13,313)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 113,037 miles
- Test number
- 596504612804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass99,724 miles (+10,551)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 99,724 miles
- Test number
- 101753668971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,173 miles (+12,276)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 89,173 miles
- Test number
- 746236529301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,897 miles (+10,052)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 76,897 miles
- Test number
- 707291317906
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 66,845 miles
- Test number
- 132435300568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,845 miles (+13,117)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,845 miles
- Test number
- 899008532932
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass53,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 53,728 miles
- Test number
- 195019825464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,728 miles (+12,655)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,728 miles
- Test number
- 916609525041
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass41,073 miles (+13,639)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 41,073 miles
- Test number
- 448453674001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,434 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,434 miles
- Test number
- 687273173031
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about L8 KUG
- Does L8 KUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 KUG is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 KUG?
- The MOT on L8 KUG is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 KUG done?
- L8 KUG was recorded at 175,790 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 11,072 miles a year.
- Has L8 KUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 KUG has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 KUG 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 L8 KUG find?
- L8 KUG passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: covers on under body & parts.
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