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LV61 VJN

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,403 mi
Last recorded141,403 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 VJN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 141,403 miles

Head light insecure

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 141,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Head light insecure

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 131,793 miles

Offside head light damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2025 131,793 miles

Offside head light damaged

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 121,408 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 121,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 110,281 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 110,281 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 102,294 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 102,294 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 93,583 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,277 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 71,180 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 71,180 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 55,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low, all (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 40,440 miles

Advise front and rear b/pads 50% worn

Advise front suspension struts have slight top seal seepage

Advise front tyres on 3mm tread depth

Advise rear tyres on 5mm tread depth and worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2016 30,323 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 20,020 miles

advisde front and rear b/pads low

advise front tyre treads low

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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LV61 VJN is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LV61 VJN, 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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LV61 VJN is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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