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LEO 256

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,773 mi
Last recorded80,773 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEO 256
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 80,773 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 80,773 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 23,316 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 72,033 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE ALMOST ON LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 17 Jun 2024 20,681 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 20,677 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 59,256 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 17,986 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 17,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 48,405 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 15,020 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 41,971 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 11,235 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 32,770 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 32,548 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 8,171 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 8,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 7,682 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 26,313 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 26,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 5,737 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 24,486 miles

both sides rear tyres cracked perished

Pass 14 Mar 2017 23,067 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 21,417 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,701 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 17,000 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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LEO 256 is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LEO 256, 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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LEO 256 is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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