Ford Kuga Vignale
From 299 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn. The top issue, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, caused 4 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 shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 1 |
| a lamp not securely attached | 1 |
| obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96.8% | wiper blade defective, a suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga Vignales tested had between 11,684 and 24,143 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 18,867 median miles, the Kuga Vignale has 0.034 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 Vignale MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga Vignale has a 93.6% MOT pass rate based on 299 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga Vignale?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga Vignale is a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga Vignale at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga Vignale is 18,867 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 11,684 and 24,143 miles.
Buying a used Kuga Vignale?
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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