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AY16 WBJ

2016 Ford Kuga

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

122,223 mi
Last recorded122,223 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 WBJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 122,223 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 112,906 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 100,866 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 100,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 92,053 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 82,517 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 71,680 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 62,773 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 44,717 miles

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

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

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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AY16 WBJ is a 2016 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AY16 WBJ, 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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What year was AY16 WBJ registered?

AY16 WBJ is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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