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NL11 VAY

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,555 mi
Last recorded116,555 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 VAY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 116,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 112,445 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 108,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.35mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.40mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 102,988 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM. Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 102,959 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box is corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Boot floor heat shield loose, sitting on back box.

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4MM. Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 97,296 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 97,296 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 90,687 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 87,347 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,573 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,016 miles

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 66,080 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 66,077 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 54,916 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 54,916 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 46,909 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 41,266 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 33,989 miles

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

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

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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NL11 VAY is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NL11 VAY, 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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NL11 VAY is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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