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A26 COT

2016 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,191 mi
Last recorded138,191 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 COT
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 138,191 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 129,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 120,171 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 111,011 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 98,637 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jun 2021 98,183 miles

Play/movement in steering rack upper pinion shaft bearing-not excessive

Fail 29 May 2021 98,183 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Damaged due to rear brake pad metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underbonnet levels low-especially coolant-on minimum

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to exposing ply on both inner & outer tread patterns-advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to exposing ply on both inner & outer tread patterns. outer sidewall starting to separate-advise very early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Play/movement in steering rack upper pinion shaft bearing-not excessive

Pass 27 May 2020 72,656 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 72,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 54,695 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 51,505 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 51,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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A26 COT is a 2016 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 48,036 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 A26 COT, 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 10 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A26 COT is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 May 2016.

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