
Ford Kuga
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc
T40 ARKMOT history
T40 ARK is a silver diesel Ford Kuga first used on 30 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 122,167 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 122,167 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,059 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 ARK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 ARK was last recorded at 122,167 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 6,694 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,473 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,694 miles
- Average per year
- 8,059 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,167 miles
- 2025 – 115,473 miles
- 2024 – 108,967 miles
- 2023 – 101,476 miles
- 2022 – 93,210 miles
- 2021 – 83,654 miles
- 2020 – 75,209 miles
- 2019 – 66,831 miles
- 2018 – 58,157 miles
- 2017 – 49,620 miles
- 2016 – 41,611 miles
- 2015 – 33,540 miles
- 2014 – 25,632 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 31 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,167 miles (+6,694)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 122,167 miles
- Test number
- 567363319892
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass115,473 miles (+44)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 115,473 miles
- Test number
- 443221825050
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail115,429 miles (+6,462)6 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,429 miles
- Test number
- 995507977264
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass108,967 miles (+7,491)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 108,967 miles
- Test number
- 434365708831
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass101,476 miles (+8,266)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 101,476 miles
- Test number
- 266338458771
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Box. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,210 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 93,210 miles
- Test number
- 935822166925
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Bracket rotten away. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box. (6.1.2 (a))
Fail93,210 miles (+9,556)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,210 miles
- Test number
- 583361854166
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Bracket rotten away. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass83,654 miles (+8,445)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 83,654 miles
- Test number
- 346335382160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,209 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 75,209 miles
- Test number
- 748842875513
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail75,209 miles (+8,378)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,209 miles
- Test number
- 602517792153
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,831 miles (+8,674)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 66,831 miles
- Test number
- 366125087309
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 58,157 miles
- Test number
- 557885521859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,157 miles (+8,537)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,157 miles
- Test number
- 182334280449
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,620 miles (+8,009)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 49,620 miles
- Test number
- 518415799292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,611 miles (+8,071)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 41,611 miles
- Test number
- 222588884638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,540 miles (+7,908)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 33,540 miles
- Test number
- 675468805249
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,632 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 25,632 miles
- Test number
- 218692414247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,632 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,632 miles
- Test number
- 496292514268
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T40 ARK
- Does T40 ARK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 ARK is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 ARK?
- The MOT on T40 ARK is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 ARK done?
- T40 ARK was recorded at 122,167 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 8,059 miles a year.
- Has T40 ARK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 ARK has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on T40 ARK 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 T40 ARK find?
- T40 ARK passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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