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Ford Kuga

Orange · Diesel · 2015 · 1,997 cc

S8 WDCMOT history

S8 WDC is an orange diesel Ford Kuga first used on 18 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 49,174 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

S8 WDC orange Ford Kuga – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Kuga, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Sept 2027
Mileage
49,174 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,669 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 WDC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Kuga
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
18 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 WDC was last recorded at 49,174 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 3,020 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
46,154 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
3,020 miles
Average per year
3,669 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,174 miles
  • 2025 – 46,154 miles
  • 2024 – 42,913 miles
  • 2023 – 39,486 miles
  • 2022 – 35,618 miles
  • 2021 – 32,700 miles
  • 2020 – 31,130 miles
  • 2019 – 26,992 miles
  • 2018 – 21,348 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass49,174 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Exhaust heat shields loose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass49,174 miles (+3,020)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    49,174 miles
    Test number
    563980648915
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass46,154 miles (+3,241)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    46,154 miles
    Test number
    365431960434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,913 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    42,913 miles
    Test number
    797392621064
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shields loose
  4. Fail42,912 miles (+3,426)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,912 miles
    Test number
    681572151112
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust heat shields loose
  5. Pass39,486 miles (+3,868)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    39,486 miles
    Test number
    414567121511
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass35,618 miles (+2,918)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    35,618 miles
    Test number
    773362075994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,700 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    32,700 miles
    Test number
    104163030073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail32,700 miles (+1,570)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,700 miles
    Test number
    959874219529
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass31,130 miles (+4,138)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    31,130 miles
    Test number
    146182679282
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracked
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre low and cracked
  10. Pass26,992 miles (+5,644)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    26,992 miles
    Test number
    791126261197
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing inner edges
  11. Pass21,348 miles (+3,110)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    21,348 miles
    Test number
    386135194431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,238 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    18,238 miles
    Test number
    365981687041
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S8 WDC

Does S8 WDC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 WDC is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 WDC?
The MOT on S8 WDC is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 WDC done?
S8 WDC was recorded at 49,174 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 3,669 miles a year.
Has S8 WDC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 WDC has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on S8 WDC 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 S8 WDC find?
S8 WDC passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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