Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto
From 290 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, caused 2 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.
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| an obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible | 1 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95.1% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Autos tested had between 11,685 and 33,332 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 16,937 median miles, the Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto 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 X Ecoblue Auto MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto has a 94.5% MOT pass rate based on 290 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto is windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, which caused 2 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto is 16,937 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 11,685 and 33,332 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue Auto?
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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