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A23 SSC

2013 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,845 mi
Last recorded128,845 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Kuga64,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 SSC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 128,845 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2025 123,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2024 117,934 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 113,548 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 109,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 98,944 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 86,247 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Fail 9 Jan 2020 86,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 72,742 miles

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front wiper blade rubber is split and is extensivley smearing the screen.

off side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Fail 16 Jan 2019 72,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front wiper blade rubber is split and is extensivley smearing the screen.

off side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.

off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Pass 3 Jan 2018 59,588 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 59,588 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 38,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 38,886 miles

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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A23 SSC is a 2013 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 64,414 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A23 SSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A23 SSC registered?

A23 SSC is a 2013 Ford Kuga, first registered on 21 November 2013.

Is A23 SSC safe to buy?

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