
Ford Kuga
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,997 cc
L8 OGNMOT history
L8 OGN is a black diesel Ford Kuga first used on 31 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 118,122 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 118,122 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 OGN
- 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
- 31 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 OGN was last recorded at 118,122 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 4,081 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,041 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,081 miles
- Average per year
- 8,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,122 miles
- 2025 – 114,041 miles
- 2024 – 109,042 miles
- 2023 – 103,718 miles
- 2022 – 97,840 miles
- 2021 – 87,947 miles
- 2020 – 82,044 miles
- 2019 – 74,175 miles
- 2018 – 67,809 miles
- 2017 – 55,668 miles
- 2016 – 39,915 miles
- 2015 – 25,268 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 2 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,122 miles (+4,081)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 118,122 miles
- Test number
- 933619394160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,041 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 114,041 miles
- Test number
- 798420245919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,984 miles (+4,942)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,984 miles
- Test number
- 301084956008
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass109,042 miles (+13)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 109,042 miles
- Test number
- 460777788176
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail109,029 miles (+5,311)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,029 miles
- Test number
- 150757942567
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass103,718 miles (+5,878)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 103,718 miles
- Test number
- 758546023396
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt checked belt what could be seen
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt checked belt what could be seen
Pass97,840 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 97,840 miles
- Test number
- 573381758768
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail97,840 miles (+9,893)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,840 miles
- Test number
- 747380959680
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass87,947 miles (+5,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 87,947 miles
- Test number
- 776899686680
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass82,044 miles (+7,869)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 82,044 miles
- Test number
- 330157361812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass74,175 miles (+6,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,175 miles
- Test number
- 528229472634
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass67,809 miles (+12,141)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 67,809 miles
- Test number
- 334889995196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,668 miles (+15,753)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 55,668 miles
- Test number
- 223940897455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,915 miles (+14,647)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 39,915 miles
- Test number
- 124561217449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 25,268 miles
- Test number
- 615563655118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 OGN
- Does L8 OGN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 OGN is valid until 5 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 OGN?
- The MOT on L8 OGN is valid until 5 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 OGN done?
- L8 OGN was recorded at 118,122 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 8,143 miles a year.
- Has L8 OGN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 OGN has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 OGN 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 OGN find?
- L8 OGN passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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