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WV14 BUO

2014 Ford Kuga

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,457 mi
Last recorded71,457 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV14 BUO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 71,457 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 66,628 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 66,588 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside and Nearside Fronts on Inner Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 61,520 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 55,767 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 55,767 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,064 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 51,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread cords clearly visible in cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 47,107 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 47,036 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 42,611 miles

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

front pads low

nail/screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2019 36,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 29,882 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 22,510 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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WV14 BUO is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 58,792 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 WV14 BUO, 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 12 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WV14 BUO registered?

WV14 BUO is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 March 2014.

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