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EV02 SEW

2011 Ford Kuga

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,839 mi
Last recorded175,839 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV02 SEW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 175,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie rod

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie rod

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 175,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie rod

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in tie rod

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 168,849 miles

Both rear tyres castlating on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Fail 14 Apr 2025 168,849 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres castlating on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Pass 2 Apr 2024 162,089 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 150,029 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 133,324 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 124,822 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 104,216 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 90,517 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 90,517 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 77,521 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 77,521 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2016 59,783 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 43,168 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 24,044 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 24,044 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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EV02 SEW is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EV02 SEW, 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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EV02 SEW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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