
Ford Kuga
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,997 cc
S16 DLJMOT history
S16 DLJ is a silver diesel Ford Kuga first used on 13 Aug 2009. Its MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 141,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 141,480 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 DLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 13 Aug 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 DLJ was last recorded at 141,480 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 8,204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 May 2019: 75,894 miles, lower than 78,391 miles on 13 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,276 miles · 12 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,204 miles
- Average per year
- 8,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,480 miles
- 2024 – 133,276 miles
- 2023 – 127,726 miles
- 2022 – 114,260 miles
- 2021 – 99,661 miles
- 2019 – 75,894 miles
- 2018 – 59,969 miles
- 2017 – 55,447 miles
- 2016 – 49,969 miles
- 2015 – 45,920 miles
- 2014 – 41,192 miles
- 2013 – 37,001 miles
- 2012 – 31,866 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 141,480 miles
- Test number
- 159149865769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,478 miles (+8,202)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,478 miles
- Test number
- 785520917271
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass133,276 miles (+5,550)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 133,276 miles
- Test number
- 760736561025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,726 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 127,726 miles
- Test number
- 306646304145
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail127,713 miles (+13,453)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,713 miles
- Test number
- 842149497923
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass114,260 miles (+14,599)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 114,260 miles
- Test number
- 341175997105
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass99,661 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,661 miles
- Test number
- 518799073876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,660 miles (+10,983)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,660 miles
- Test number
- 170606443663
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,677 miles (+12,783)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 88,677 miles
- Test number
- 520814436755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,894 miles (-2,497)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,894 miles
- Test number
- 619693237107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,391 miles (+18,422)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,391 miles
- Test number
- 585240523875
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,969 miles (+4,522)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 59,969 miles
- Test number
- 690425533766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,447 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 55,447 miles
- Test number
- 486234629873
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,445 miles (+5,476)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,445 miles
- Test number
- 936756769215
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,969 miles (+4,049)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 49,969 miles
- Test number
- 308685687476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,920 miles (+4,728)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 45,920 miles
- Test number
- 702211067587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 41,192 miles
- Test number
- 308240724253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,192 miles (+4,191)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,192 miles
- Test number
- 169789414221
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,001 miles (+5,135)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 37,001 miles
- Test number
- 559120323206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 31,866 miles
- Test number
- 537166222282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 DLJ
- Does S16 DLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S16 DLJ expired on 15 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S16 DLJ?
- The MOT on S16 DLJ expired on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S16 DLJ done?
- S16 DLJ was recorded at 141,480 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 8,320 miles a year.
- Has S16 DLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 DLJ has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S16 DLJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S16 DLJ find?
- S16 DLJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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