MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt

1,036 vehicles · 3,808 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,036 Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt vehicles and 3,808 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,147 miles.

1,036

Vehicles

3,808

MOT tests

8,705

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
Brakes24%
Other13%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Body & structure0%

Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	34	97%
3	1,127	92%
4	1,137	91%
5	1,063	88%
6	422	85%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,015), Petrol (17), Electric (4)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (256 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (252 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (166 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (151 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (148 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (147 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (135 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (134 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (80 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (77 times)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (72 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (42 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (39 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (37 times)

Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	231	719	88%	39,312
2020	778	3,067	90%	44,383

Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 1,036 Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line first ed phev cvt in our data has covered around 43,147 miles.

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