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L21 STJ

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

180,163 mi
Last recorded180,163 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 STJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 180,163 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 168,478 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 154,268 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 144,159 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 137,631 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 133,299 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 129,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 113,302 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 97,661 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 81,214 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 81,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 73,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Mar 2016 73,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Mar 2015 57,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 57,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 41,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L21 STJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L21 STJ, 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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L21 STJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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