Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev
From 628 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 13 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.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 13 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 12 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 9 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89.8% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhevs tested had between 15,901 and 32,890 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 24,442 median miles, the Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev has 0.041 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 Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev has a 90.1% MOT pass rate based on 628 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 13 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev is 24,442 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,901 and 32,890 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line Ecoblue Mhev?
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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