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AF18 ZVO

2018 Ford Kuga

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,792 mi
Last recorded64,792 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Kuga37,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF18 ZVO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 64,792 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount very noisy

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes splitting both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 64,790 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front top suspension mount very noisy

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes splitting both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 56,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 56,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 46,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 38,760 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 28,949 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 28,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 20,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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AF18 ZVO is a 2018 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,078 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 AF18 ZVO, 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 8 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF18 ZVO is a 2018 Ford Kuga, first registered on 25 April 2018.

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