Ford Kuga St-Line
From 342 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, caused 6 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type | 6 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 1 |
| a stop lamp not securely attached | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Lines tested had between 15,322 and 34,556 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,927 median miles, the Kuga St-Line has 0.024 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Kuga St-Line MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line has a 93.9% MOT pass rate based on 342 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line is seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line is 24,927 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,322 and 34,556 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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