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LO11 UTW

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

217,713 mi
Last recorded217,713 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO11 UTW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 217,713 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 196,796 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 167,185 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 147,375 miles

Both rear tyre tread patterns displaying uneven wear on outers.

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

Oil leak between engine & transmission assemblies

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure.

Fail 22 Jan 2021 147,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Both rear tyre tread patterns displaying uneven wear on outers.

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

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

Oil leak between engine & transmission assemblies

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 121,434 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jul 2019 121,427 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jul 2018 102,207 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 90,426 miles

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

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

o/s/r tailgate lamp damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2016 75,107 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 75,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jul 2015 58,703 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 45,578 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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LO11 UTW is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 LO11 UTW, 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 LO11 UTW registered?

LO11 UTW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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