Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue
From 575 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 9 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 9 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 5 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 3 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth | 2 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.5% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line Ecoblues tested had between 23,007 and 33,536 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,714 median miles, the Kuga St-Line Ecoblue has 0.022 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 Ecoblue MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue has a 93.4% MOT pass rate based on 575 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue is 29,714 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 23,007 and 33,536 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line Ecoblue?
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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