Ford Kuga St-Line Edition
From 2,051 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 tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 27 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 | 27 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 21 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 14 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 12 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 9 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 8 |
| number plate inscription missing or illegible | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 94.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2021 | 92.7% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line Editions tested had between 16,504 and 25,282 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,917 median miles, the Kuga St-Line Edition has 0.032 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 Edition MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line Edition has a 93% MOT pass rate based on 2,051 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Edition?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line Edition is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 27 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 Edition at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line Edition is 21,917 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,504 and 25,282 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line Edition?
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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