Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt
From 3,150 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 a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 55 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 55 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 21 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 16 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 15 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 10 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 7 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6 |
| wiper blade defective | 5 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
| 2020 | 92% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvts tested had between 14,523 and 28,314 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,240 median miles, the Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt 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 Phev Cvt MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt has a 93.3% MOT pass rate based on 3,150 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 55 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 X Phev Cvt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt is 21,240 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,523 and 28,314 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt?
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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