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MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line tdci

1,122 vehicles · 2,384 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,122 Ford Kuga st-line tdci vehicles and 2,384 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line tdci has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,548 miles.

1,122
Vehicles
2,384
MOT tests
10,130
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line tdci problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Brakes19%
  • Identification & plates19%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility11%

Ford Kuga st-line tdci pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4667%
5475%
6475%
71100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,110), Gas Bi-Fuel (12)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line tdci MOT faults

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

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS WORN INSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INSIDE GROOVE IS 1.48mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER SHOULDER AND JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BAR (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Ford Kuga st-line tdci pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 3 18 72% 62,136
2017 1 1 100% 21,701

Ford Kuga st-line tdci reliability FAQ

Across 1,122 Ford Kuga st-line tdci vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line tdci MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line tdci in our data has covered around 67,548 miles.

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