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AU11 XTE

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,063 mi
Last recorded118,063 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 XTE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 118,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 114,889 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 103,043 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 91,494 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 91,019 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST CLAMP REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) INNER TIRE ROD ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 90,741 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords WALL & LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) INNER TIRE ROD ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,677 miles

Minor oil leak engine

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))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 80,677 miles

Minor oil leak engine

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))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 73,960 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 70,513 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,755 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 50,476 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 36,560 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 32,968 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 27,734 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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AU11 XTE is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 75,414 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU11 XTE, 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 15 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU11 XTE is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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