Ford Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A
From 604 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 a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 14 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 | 14 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 12 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 3 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3 |
| obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear | 2 |
| tyre obviously under inflated | 2 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.9% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 85.2% | 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 Edition Ecoblue As tested had between 17,689 and 31,373 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,902 median miles, the Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A has 0.04 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 Ecoblue A MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A has a 90.9% MOT pass rate based on 604 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 14 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 Ecoblue A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A is 22,902 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,689 and 31,373 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line Edition Ecoblue A?
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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