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AU16 WHD

2016 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,268 mi
Last recorded93,268 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 WHD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 93,268 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded nsf spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 93,268 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tpms failure (5.2.3 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded nsf spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 85,230 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 78,583 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 78,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction unable to carry emissions engine in loss mode (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 70,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 61,856 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 54,517 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 45,743 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 13 Mar 2019 36,384 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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AU16 WHD is a 2016 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU16 WHD, 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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AU16 WHD is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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