Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto
From 568 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, 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.
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 6 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| emissions test unable to be completed | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| stop lamps remain on when the brakes are released | 2 |
| a bootlid, tailgate, dropside, loading door or access panel cannot be secured in the closed position | 1 |
| a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.3% | engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 95.7% | 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 Ecoblue Autos tested had between 13,920 and 38,326 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,095 median miles, the Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto has 0.018 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 Auto MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto has a 94.7% MOT pass rate based on 568 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto is engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto is 29,095 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 13,920 and 38,326 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Auto?
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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