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CA08 HJY

2008 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,616 mi
Last recorded77,616 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Kuga86,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 HJY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 77,616 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & OffsideFront (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle damaged but still operating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 77,601 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable snaped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & OffsideFront (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle damaged but still operating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 71,393 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2024 68,927 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 66,084 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 63,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,890 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 58,058 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 54,573 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 50,604 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 9 Jul 2018 50,604 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,080 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 47,080 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 47,080 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 Jul 2016 43,348 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 39,510 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 39,510 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 35,942 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 31,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,491 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 26,285 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)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 26,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 19,864 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 19,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CA08 HJY is a 2008 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 86,564 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 CA08 HJY, 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 18 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA08 HJY registered?

CA08 HJY is a 2008 Ford Kuga, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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