MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line first edition

954 vehicles · 3,560 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 954 Ford Kuga st-line first edition vehicles and 3,560 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line first edition has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,130 miles.

954

Vehicles

3,560

MOT tests

7,698

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line first edition problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
Brakes33%
Other14%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Kuga st-line first edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	16	88%
3	1,006	92%
4	1,036	90%
5	1,071	87%
6	403	79%

Fuel types: Petrol (929), Other (25)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line first edition MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (262 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (219 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (219 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (197 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (136 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (131 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (120 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (107 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (104 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (89 times)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (79 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (57 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (56 times)

Ford Kuga st-line first edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	34	110	88%	37,972
2020	888	3,422	88%	39,169

Ford Kuga st-line first edition reliability FAQ

Across 954 Ford Kuga st-line first edition vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line first edition MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line first edition in our data has covered around 39,130 miles.

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