Ford Kuga
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,997 cc
V16 SMYMOT history
V16 SMY is a grey diesel Ford Kuga first used on 31 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 162,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 162,690 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,986 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 SMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 31 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 SMY was last recorded at 162,690 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 5,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,496 miles · 4 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,194 miles
- Average per year
- 8,986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,690 miles
- 2025 – 157,496 miles
- 2024 – 148,212 miles
- 2023 – 134,225 miles
- 2022 – 123,280 miles
- 2021 – 111,865 miles
- 2020 – 99,931 miles
- 2019 – 87,019 miles
- 2018 – 76,252 miles
- 2017 – 70,294 miles
- 2016 – 64,741 miles
- 2015 – 56,488 miles
- 2014 – 49,151 miles
- 2013 – 40,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,690 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Offside Rear tyre slightly lumpy/uneven on inner tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,690 miles (+5,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 162,690 miles
- Test number
- 709175646157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,496 miles (+9,284)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 157,496 miles
- Test number
- 894809772341
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass148,212 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 148,212 miles
- Test number
- 773399998057
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail148,212 miles (+13,987)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,212 miles
- Test number
- 796543878519
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 134,225 miles
- Test number
- 431880154448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,225 miles (+10,945)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,225 miles
- Test number
- 270519075785
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass123,280 miles (+11,415)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 123,280 miles
- Test number
- 253327820895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,865 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 111,865 miles
- Test number
- 348332373109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush; slight movement evident bush seems ok. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Fail111,865 miles (+11,934)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,865 miles
- Test number
- 300982993939
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie wrapped, advise customer to fit factory clip. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush; slight movement evident bush seems ok. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Pass99,931 miles (+1,556)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 99,931 miles
- Test number
- 113814298821
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail98,375 miles (+11,356)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,375 miles
- Test number
- 998314915564
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,019 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 87,019 miles
- Test number
- 529523068907
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail87,019 miles (+10,767)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,019 miles
- Test number
- 554715105162
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass76,252 miles (+5,958)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 76,252 miles
- Test number
- 928966335142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,294 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,294 miles
- Test number
- 653218590373
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly lumpy/uneven on inner tread
Fail70,294 miles (+5,553)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,294 miles
- Test number
- 136050229518
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre slightly lumpy/uneven on inner tread
Pass64,741 miles (+8,253)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 64,741 miles
- Test number
- 501546022001
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake pad slightly damaged
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre slightly lumpy/uneven on inner tread
Pass56,488 miles (+7,337)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 56,488 miles
- Test number
- 377489285090
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass49,151 miles (+8,459)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,151 miles
- Test number
- 799516884087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,692 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,692 miles
- Test number
- 598832273076
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Questions about V16 SMY
- Does V16 SMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 SMY is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V16 SMY?
- The MOT on V16 SMY is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 SMY done?
- V16 SMY was recorded at 162,690 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 8,986 miles a year.
- Has V16 SMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 SMY has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on V16 SMY 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 V16 SMY find?
- V16 SMY passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush.
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