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EA61 VEL

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,792 mi
Last recorded103,792 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 VEL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 103,792 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 103,748 miles

Offside 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))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,672 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 92,168 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 89,442 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 86,072 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack ns part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 81,154 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 79,380 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Dec 2019 79,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Dec 2018 75,289 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 64,439 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 56,914 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 9 Dec 2015 45,321 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 32,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and Offside Rear Tyres Undulating Inner Edges

Fail 6 Dec 2014 32,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside and Offside Rear Tyres Undulating Inner Edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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EA61 VEL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 EA61 VEL, 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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What year was EA61 VEL registered?

EA61 VEL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is EA61 VEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA61 VEL shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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