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X18 AEW

2020 Ford Kuga

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,308 mi
Last recorded118,308 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Ford Kuga29,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 AEW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,308 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 118,307 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2026 21,836 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 106,131 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 106,129 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 19,622 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 17,348 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 94,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 94,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

coolant low

Pass 15 Mar 2023 14,491 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 83,883 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes split and de-laminated

Pass 10 Feb 2022 70,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-laminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-laminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords VERY CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres beginning to wear on inside tread

Pass 12 Feb 2021 57,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 41,689 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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X18 AEW is a 2020 Ford Kuga in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2020 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 29,775 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 X18 AEW, 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 6 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X18 AEW registered?

X18 AEW is a 2020 Ford Kuga, first registered on 9 March 2020.

Is X18 AEW safe to buy?

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