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J4 VGN

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,693 mi
Last recorded123,693 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 VGN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 123,693 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 113,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 113,486 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 102,813 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,869 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint n/s and o/s (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 80,334 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 80,334 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 69,818 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area oil misting (2.1.5 (a))

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

windscreen stone chip nearside

Pass 24 Mar 2020 63,258 miles

Nearside Front staining of oil on steering rack gaiter

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 23 Mar 2020 63,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Front staining of oil on steering rack gaiter

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 26 Mar 2019 56,298 miles

Minor mist of oil/staining on steering rack

wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace

Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,258 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3-3,500 miles recheck (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear number plate light bulb minor flicker

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,527 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,731 miles

emissions too clean to read

Fail 17 Mar 2014 19,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions to clean to read

Pass 17 Mar 2014 19,904 miles

emissions to clean to read

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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J4 VGN is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J4 VGN, 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 J4 VGN registered?

J4 VGN is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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The MOT history for J4 VGN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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