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NP02 LAD

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,137 mi
Last recorded118,137 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNP02 LAD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 118,137 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 116,440 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 114,216 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 111,137 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 111,137 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 106,113 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2022 106,107 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 100,211 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 100,205 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 95,077 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 95,077 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,690 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 93,690 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 89,833 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 84,925 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 84,925 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 74,831 miles

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.

Fail 2 Sep 2016 74,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

D.P.F. fitted, unable to obtain emissions reading.

Engine & under covers fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,262 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,269 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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NP02 LAD is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NP02 LAD, 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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NP02 LAD is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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