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AA08 EHL

2008 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,258 mi
Last recorded135,258 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Kuga86,564 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EHL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 135,258 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 128,661 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 120,520 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 119,925 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 109,203 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 109,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 102,906 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 93,339 miles

exhaust bracket is broken of the rear exhaust back box but exhaust is still secure

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres have slight cracking inbetween the treads

Fail 11 Feb 2019 93,331 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust bracket is broken of the rear exhaust back box but exhaust is still secure

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres have slight cracking inbetween the treads

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,238 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 90,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 89,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

wiper's poor

Fail 7 Jun 2017 89,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper's poor

Pass 9 Jun 2016 84,155 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 82,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 82,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,840 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,883 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 37,362 miles

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 37,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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AA08 EHL is a 2008 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 86,564 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA08 EHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA08 EHL is a 2008 Ford Kuga, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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