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MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line

3,182 vehicles · 2,201 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,182 Ford Kuga st-line vehicles and 2,201 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,246 miles.

3,182
Vehicles
2,201
MOT tests
7,319
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kuga st-line MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Brakes34%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Kuga st-line pass rate by age

How the Ford Kuga st-line's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
235100%
391092%
468992%
526589%
67679%
7475%
8367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,120), Other (51), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6), Diesel (3), Electric (2)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Kuga st-line MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (130 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (129 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (96 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (91 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (60 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (50 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (42 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
  13. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (25 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)

Ford Kuga st-line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 1,886
2024 1 1 100% 10,609
2023 1 1 100% 35,383
2022 550 1,078 93% 27,818
2021 47 130 92% 34,513
2020 203 746 90% 37,701
2019 2 12 75% 70,551
2018 2 14 86% 50,023

Ford Kuga st-line reliability FAQ

Across 3,182 Ford Kuga st-line vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line in our data has covered around 32,246 miles.

Compare the Ford Kuga st-line

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