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Ford Kuga

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,997 cc

L8 STBMOT history

L8 STB is a blue diesel Ford Kuga first used on 31 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 104,635 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

L8 STB blue Ford Kuga – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Kuga, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jan 2027
Mileage
104,635 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,187 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 STB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Kuga
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Jul 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 STB was last recorded at 104,635 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 7,520 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
97,115 miles · 31 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,520 miles
Average per year
9,187 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,635 miles
  • 2025 – 97,115 miles
  • 2024 – 89,046 miles
  • 2023 – 79,359 miles
  • 2022 – 68,218 miles
  • 2021 – 58,222 miles
  • 2019 – 45,841 miles
  • 2018 – 35,392 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,635 miles
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 16 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,635 miles (+7,520)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    104,635 miles
    Test number
    659681119378
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass97,115 miles (+8,069)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    97,115 miles
    Test number
    696950714951
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass89,046 miles (+9,687)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    89,046 miles
    Test number
    180184324865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass79,359 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    79,359 miles
    Test number
    158492767694
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail79,359 miles (+11,141)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,359 miles
    Test number
    417029820232
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass68,218 miles (+9,996)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    68,218 miles
    Test number
    243939843364
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass58,222 miles (+12,381)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    58,222 miles
    Test number
    273241776597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass45,841 miles (+10,449)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    45,841 miles
    Test number
    141734604879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,392 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    35,392 miles
    Test number
    499855177054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 STB

Does L8 STB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 STB is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 STB?
The MOT on L8 STB is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 STB done?
L8 STB was recorded at 104,635 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 9,187 miles a year.
Has L8 STB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 STB has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2023.
Has the mileage on L8 STB 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 STB find?
L8 STB passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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