Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A
From 466 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, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 2 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) | 2 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue As tested had between 18,235 and 32,937 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,944 median miles, the Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A 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 First Ed E-Blue A MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A has a 92.3% MOT pass rate based on 466 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue A is 23,944 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,235 and 32,937 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line First Ed E-Blue 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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