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AY11 YKS

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 YKS
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2025

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

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

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

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

Rear rear sub frame and roll bar corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 177,053 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 177,053 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2022 169,904 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 169,885 miles

Emissions not tested excess black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Side repeater missing lamp unit missing not directing light in correct direction (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit damaged/sharps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp unit damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Drive shaft likely to become detached transfer box loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet/soot present (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 159,898 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 157,305 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 150,416 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 140,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 128,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 113,427 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 96,680 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape on the inner edge

N/s/f tyre 2-3mm - worn on the inner edge

O/s/f tyre 3mm - worn on the inner edge

Rear brake pads 3-4mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 96,680 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape on the inner edge

N/s/f tyre 2-3mm - worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/s/f tyre 3mm - worn on the inner edge

Rear brake pads 3-4mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 78,107 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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AY11 YKS is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AY11 YKS, 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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AY11 YKS is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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