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Ford Kuga MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 84.0% of 274,385 MOT tests on the Ford Kuga ended in a pass, 7.5 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 84.7% against 82.0%, ranking 44th of 148 models.

Pass rate
84.0%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
274,385
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
84.7%
All cars 82.0% · rank 44 of 148
Mileage at 10
87k
Median; middle half 71k to 105k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Ford Kuga MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
213,661 tests
92.2%
21,000 · 15k to 29k
332,099 tests
90.9%
27,000 · 19k to 35k
437,791 tests
88.8%
33,000 · 25k to 43k
534,793 tests
88.1%
43,000 · 33k to 55k
634,691 tests
87.1%
51,000 · 39k to 65k
732,098 tests
84.9%
61,000 · 47k to 75k
826,280 tests
81.9%
69,000 · 55k to 85k
917,135 tests
79.7%
79,000 · 63k to 95k
1010,867 tests
74.6%
87,000 · 71k to 105k
119,336 tests
69.8%
97,000 · 79k to 115k
129,548 tests
67.9%
105,000 · 87k to 125k
139,454 tests
67.0%
113,000 · 95k to 133k
145,614 tests
67.4%
119,000 · 101k to 139k
15955 tests
70.1%
125,000 · 105k to 145k
Kuga pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Ford Kuga. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.6in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.1in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
1.2in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.1in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
0.9in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12.7in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
7.8in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.5in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.4in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2.2in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
2.2in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.9in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
1.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used Kuga

The parts that come up most often in Ford Kuga MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  3. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Ford Kuga?
In 2023, 84.0% of 274,385 initial MOT tests on the Ford Kuga ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 84.7% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a Ford Kuga MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (2.6 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.6 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Ford Kuga?
At 10 years old, the median Ford Kuga at its MOT had covered 87,000 miles, and the middle half had between 71,000 and 105,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Ford Kuga?
The most common advisories were brake pads (12.7 in 100 tests), brake discs (7.8 in 100 tests), suspension bushes (2.5 in 100 tests).

Other Ford models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Ford models or see every make.

Fiesta73.5%Focus74.4%Transit71.0%Kuga84.0%Mondeo72.4%Ka73.6%Ranger76.0%Ecosport87.0%Galaxy70.3%Fusion69.2%Puma91.8%Mustang85.2%Escort78.5%Edge87.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.