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GF11 KAU

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,444 mi
Last recorded135,444 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 KAU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 135,444 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel fouling wheel arch on lock to lock

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall cracked and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 135,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel fouling wheel arch on lock to lock

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall cracked and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,226 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 130,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 124,514 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Under arch plastics slightly loose

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 124,511 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Under arch plastics slightly loose

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 120,153 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 114,650 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 114,650 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 108,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 104,981 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 102,350 miles

Offside Front fog light light not working

Offside door mirror slight damage

Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog light light not working

Offside door mirror slight damage

Pass 8 Sep 2018 98,749 miles

both sides front lower arm bushes slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2017 91,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers poor

Pass 26 May 2016 87,029 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 82,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,851 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 47,555 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 18,634 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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GF11 KAU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF11 KAU, 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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GF11 KAU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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