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AF14 HZA

2014 Ford Kuga

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,475 mi
Last recorded89,475 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 HZA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 89,475 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil Leak

Fail 26 Jan 2026 89,475 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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil Leak

Pass 22 Jan 2025 81,112 miles

Exhaust Flexi-pipe deteriorated

Exhaust Heatshield insecure

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 81,090 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine lower area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front VIN plate sticker on B pillar missing

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear rear suspension links rusting

Pass 26 Jan 2024 72,827 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear box corroded slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 72,826 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear box corroded slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,991 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 64,988 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 56,178 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 47,380 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 39,105 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 28,853 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 21,384 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 15,127 miles

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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AF14 HZA is a 2014 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 58,792 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 AF14 HZA, 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 12 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF14 HZA is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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