MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt

11,985 vehicles · 9,846 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 11,985 Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt vehicles and 9,846 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,695 miles.

11,985

Vehicles

9,846

MOT tests

9,363

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes26%
Other13%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	22	100%
2	300	95%
3	5,494	93%
4	2,930	91%
5	964	85%
6	59	88%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (11,945), Electric (38), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (568 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (547 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (383 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (353 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (321 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (271 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (264 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (245 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (183 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (165 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (159 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (141 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (86 times)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (86 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (84 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	2	2	100%	9,002
2024	12	17	100%	23,935
2023	787	893	91%	37,144
2022	2,535	3,857	94%	35,243
2021	1,563	4,349	89%	44,419
2020	182	656	92%	44,438

Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 11,985 Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line 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)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line phev cvt in our data has covered around 38,695 miles.

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