Ford Kuga
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,997 cc
VAY 478MOT history
VAY 478 is a blue diesel Ford Kuga first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 86,282 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,282 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,957 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VAY 478
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VAY 478 was last recorded at 86,282 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 6,800 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,482 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,800 miles
- Average per year
- 6,957 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,282 miles
- 2025 – 79,482 miles
- 2024 – 72,445 miles
- 2023 – 63,066 miles
- 2022 – 53,370 miles
- 2021 – 45,199 miles
- 2020 – 40,625 miles
- 2019 – 36,772 miles
- 2018 – 31,007 miles
- 2017 – 24,209 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,282 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 9 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,282 miles (+6,800)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,282 miles
- Test number
- 338375325661
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,482 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 79,482 miles
- Test number
- 642476280841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail79,482 miles (+7,037)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,482 miles
- Test number
- 858628697982
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass72,445 miles (+9,379)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 72,445 miles
- Test number
- 732289445886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass63,066 miles (+9,696)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 63,066 miles
- Test number
- 842797697854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 53,370 miles
- Test number
- 858093935521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,370 miles (+8,171)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,370 miles
- Test number
- 621581953813
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,199 miles (+4,574)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 45,199 miles
- Test number
- 172366816402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 40,625 miles
- Test number
- 197408790308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,625 miles (+3,853)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,625 miles
- Test number
- 245564018744
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,772 miles (+5,765)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 36,772 miles
- Test number
- 238268435405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,007 miles (+6,798)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,007 miles
- Test number
- 175403883250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 24,209 miles
- Test number
- 124040546844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VAY 478
- What vehicle is registration VAY 478 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VAY 478 on a blue diesel Ford Kuga first used on 30 Sept 2014. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VAY 478 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAY 478 is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VAY 478?
- The MOT on VAY 478 is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VAY 478 done?
- VAY 478 was recorded at 86,282 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 6,957 miles a year.
- Has VAY 478 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VAY 478 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on VAY 478 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 VAY 478 find?
- VAY 478 passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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