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MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line x edition

5,480 vehicles · 5,227 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,480 Ford Kuga st-line x edition vehicles and 5,227 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line x edition has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,985 miles.

5,480
Vehicles
5,227
MOT tests
7,260
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line x edition problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes29%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Kuga st-line x edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
221194%
32,93693%
41,26892%
572590%
66389%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,453), Other (27)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line x edition MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (309 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (306 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (218 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (195 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (170 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (143 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (115 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (99 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (94 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (76 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (71 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (68 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (55 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (54 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 18,327
2023 1,072 1,198 93% 22,951
2022 817 1,298 93% 25,173
2021 618 1,943 91% 35,259
2020 220 768 91% 42,443

Ford Kuga st-line x edition reliability FAQ

Across 5,480 Ford Kuga st-line x edition 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 x edition 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 x edition in our data has covered around 27,985 miles.

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