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EA61 VCD

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,932 mi
Last recorded151,932 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 VCD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 151,932 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres. close to legal conditions recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 151,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres. close to legal conditions recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 142,847 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and offside front tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 132,116 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 121,562 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 121,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 109,258 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 109,258 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2021 83,118 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 83,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 61,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 61,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 47,037 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 44,002 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))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 44,002 miles

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

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 38,613 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 38,556 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 34,412 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 30,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn to legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre,worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 23,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EA61 VCD is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA61 VCD, 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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EA61 VCD is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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