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LB61 AYL

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

124,213 mi
Last recorded124,213 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 AYL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 124,213 miles

front brakes worn

front subframe corroded covers fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked and worn

rear subframe/suspension corroded

slight play in nearside steering

Fail 19 Aug 2026 124,213 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working bulb type (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front brakes worn

front subframe corroded covers fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked and worn

rear subframe/suspension corroded

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 13 Aug 2025 119,188 miles

both rear tyres are cracked

exhaust bracket snapped

front subframe corroded covers fitted

nearside headlamp lose

rear subframe/suspension corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 6 Aug 2025 119,171 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked

exhaust bracket snapped

front subframe corroded covers fitted

nearside headlamp lose

rear subframe/suspension corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Aug 2024 114,156 miles

exhaust bracket snapped

nearside headlamp lose

slight play in steering

Fail 6 Aug 2024 114,156 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust bracket snapped

nearside headlamp lose

offside rear brake pads worn

slight play in steering

Pass 22 Aug 2023 108,732 miles

both front tyres are worn on insides

exhaust bracket snapped

nearside headlamp lose

slight play in offside front drop link

Fail 22 Aug 2023 108,732 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on insides

exhaust bracket snapped

nearside headlamp lose

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 10 Jun 2022 102,406 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 102,402 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 94,817 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 27 Mar 2021 94,817 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 3 Mar 2020 87,922 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 87,922 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 77,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 68,754 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre close to legal limt and wearing on edge

Fail 26 Mar 2018 68,754 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55zr17 (4.1.D.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre close to legal limt and wearing on edge

Pass 15 Feb 2017 50,867 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 50,867 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,214 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,604 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 34,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 33,923 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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LB61 AYL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 LB61 AYL, 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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LB61 AYL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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