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EA61 VCP

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,657 mi
Last recorded126,657 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 126,657 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 126,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

cover sills fitted

Pass 27 May 2025 113,766 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 113,765 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.45 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 109,520 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 109,519 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount insecure bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 109,512 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 99,124 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2022 86,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged.

Fail 4 Mar 2022 86,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 79,685 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,483 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,647 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 68,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2018 55,876 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 55,876 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 45,399 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 45,377 miles

emissions too clean to test

Fail 3 Aug 2016 45,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

emissions too clean to test

Pass 27 Oct 2015 39,161 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 28,106 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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EA61 VCP is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VCP, 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 VCP is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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