
Ford Kuga
Green · Diesel · 2013 · 1,997 cc
L8 SFHMOT history
L8 SFH is a green diesel Ford Kuga first used on 23 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 113,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 113,561 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SFH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 23 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SFH was last recorded at 113,561 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 10,905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,656 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,905 miles
- Average per year
- 10,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,561 miles
- 2024 – 102,656 miles
- 2023 – 89,794 miles
- 2022 – 67,357 miles
- 2021 – 57,039 miles
- 2020 – 55,903 miles
- 2019 – 46,116 miles
- 2018 – 35,450 miles
- 2017 – 23,545 miles
- 2016 – 16,602 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Side repeater insecure
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,561 miles (+10,905)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 113,561 miles
- Test number
- 317939944571
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass102,656 miles (+12,862)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 102,656 miles
- Test number
- 823240607884
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass89,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 89,794 miles
- Test number
- 909792249384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,794 miles (+10,116)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,794 miles
- Test number
- 137820680089
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,678 miles (+114)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 79,678 miles
- Test number
- 635359883040
- MinorOffside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail79,564 miles (+12,207)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,564 miles
- Test number
- 248838275713
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,357 miles (+10,318)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 67,357 miles
- Test number
- 549426827083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,039 miles (+1,136)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 57,039 miles
- Test number
- 975893871492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,903 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2021
- Odometer
- 55,903 miles
- Test number
- 197224342376
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail55,889 miles (+9,773)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,889 miles
- Test number
- 447193850737
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass46,116 miles (+10,666)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 46,116 miles
- Test number
- 836340387084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,450 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 35,450 miles
- Test number
- 531640694048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,450 miles (+11,905)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,450 miles
- Test number
- 895322530416
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,545 miles (+6,943)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 23,545 miles
- Test number
- 768700010959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,602 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 16,602 miles
- Test number
- 368243006381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 SFH
- Does L8 SFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SFH is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SFH?
- The MOT on L8 SFH is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 SFH done?
- L8 SFH was recorded at 113,561 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 10,092 miles a year.
- Has L8 SFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 SFH has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 SFH 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 SFH find?
- L8 SFH passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear upper suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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