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AY61 XSL

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,866 mi
Last recorded152,866 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XSL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 152,866 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 135,960 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 121,518 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 113,545 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside starting to wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 105,736 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 105,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 98,066 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 92,050 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 92,050 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Link is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 84,886 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 84,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also close to limit and badly worn inner edge 235/50r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 74,262 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 73,928 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,556 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 46,213 miles

item removed from drivers view prior to test.

Pass 23 Aug 2014 30,327 miles

wipers starting to smear

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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AY61 XSL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AY61 XSL, 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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AY61 XSL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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