Ford Kuga St-Line First Edition
From 1,007 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, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 25 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 | 25 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 19 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 18 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 3 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 3 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 3 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89.9% | 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 First Editions tested had between 18,761 and 36,328 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 26,886 median miles, the Kuga St-Line First Edition has 0.036 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 Edition MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line First Edition has a 90.2% MOT pass rate based on 1,007 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line First Edition?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line First Edition is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 25 failures. Other common issues include windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line First Edition at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line First Edition is 26,886 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,761 and 36,328 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line First 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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