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AO18 DWX

2018 Ford Kuga

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,312 mi
Last recorded23,312 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Kuga37,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO18 DWX
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 23,312 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 19,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges/perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect under shields fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2024 19,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges/perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect under shields fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2023 18,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect under shield fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2022 16,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect under shield fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2022 16,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

unable to fully inspect under shield fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 15,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 13,346 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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AO18 DWX is a 2018 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO18 DWX, 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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What year was AO18 DWX registered?

AO18 DWX is a 2018 Ford Kuga, first registered on 24 March 2018.

Is AO18 DWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO18 DWX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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