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GJ61 ADV

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,618 mi
Last recorded116,618 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 ADV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 116,618 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 111,755 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 105,794 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 2 Nov 2023 105,791 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 14 Nov 2022 95,923 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting bracket on cat broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 80,727 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 80,725 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 74,159 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))

Pass 9 May 2019 60,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 58,166 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,449 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 49,092 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 34,528 miles

emmisions too low to register

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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GJ61 ADV is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GJ61 ADV, 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 GJ61 ADV registered?

GJ61 ADV is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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