MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt

14,837 vehicles · 7,191 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14,837 Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt vehicles and 7,191 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,664 miles.

14,837

Vehicles

7,191

MOT tests

8,697

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
Brakes19%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	18	94%
2	327	95%
3	3,751	92%
4	1,760	92%
5	1,164	88%
6	150	81%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (14,834), Electric (3)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (414 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (394 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (204 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (196 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (170 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (161 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (151 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (140 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (105 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (102 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (89 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (81 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (65 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (58 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	3	3	100%	6,778
2024	7	10	100%	9,245
2023	1,525	1,690	93%	29,499
2022	580	817	93%	27,903
2021	1,039	3,315	91%	42,885
2020	357	1,336	90%	44,465

Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt reliability FAQ

Across 14,837 Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt 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 phev cvt 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)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line x phev cvt in our data has covered around 34,664 miles.

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