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Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt
100%
MOT pass rate · 6,751 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt (100%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 100% 70%
MOT failure rate 0% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 11,180 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6,751 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt

  1. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Ford Mondeo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt (100%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Kuga st-line x hev cvt report Full Ford Mondeo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.