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AK09 AOA

2009 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,262 mi
Last recorded89,262 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 AOA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 89,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 89,261 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 83,368 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 83,303 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 83,303 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 83,162 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 83,162 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 81,894 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,106 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,678 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 73,528 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,968 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 66,671 miles

rear exhaust heat shield is broken off and laying on top of exhaust

Fail 4 Sep 2018 66,669 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure broken off (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield is broken off and laying on top of exhaust

Pass 2 Sep 2017 56,896 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both offside and nearside rear tyres perished and worn close to limit on inner edges.

offside washer poor.

Fail 2 Sep 2017 56,896 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both offside and nearside rear tyres perished and worn close to limit on inner edges.

offside washer poor.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,616 miles

washers only just provide enough fluid

Fail 9 Mar 2016 43,616 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

washers only just provide enough fluid

Pass 10 Mar 2015 38,928 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 34,193 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 34,193 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,605 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 23,603 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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AK09 AOA is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 83,302 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 AK09 AOA, 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 17 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK09 AOA is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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