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AA08 EKM

2008 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,407 mi
Last recorded165,407 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Kuga86,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EKM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 165,407 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2024 162,281 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 161,658 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 158,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 157,019 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 157,019 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 155,753 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 155,452 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 151,815 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 151,666 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 138,571 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise removal of road wheels for further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside headlight unit loose

Fail 20 Apr 2019 138,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise removal of road wheels for further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside headlight unit loose

Pass 11 Apr 2018 125,493 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 125,330 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 111,547 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Apr 2017 111,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50r18 (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and mishaped (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 95% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 97,699 miles

Both front tyres 3mm 235/50/18

Nail in offside rear tyre (repairable)

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Fail 9 Apr 2016 97,699 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre (repairable)

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Fail 25 Apr 2015 83,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Apr 2015 83,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 May 2014 69,110 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Apr 2013 54,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 39,343 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 May 2011 23,667 miles

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 EKM is a 2008 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EKM, 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 EKM is a 2008 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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