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AK14 AZU

2014 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,597 mi
Last recorded158,597 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 AZU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 158,597 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 158,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has excessive play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 146,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 146,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 131,759 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 121,715 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 115,483 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 111,528 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 111,528 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 101,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 89,859 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 87,838 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

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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AK14 AZU is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK14 AZU, 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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AK14 AZU is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 19 April 2014.

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