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NU11 UWA

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,471 mi
Last recorded149,471 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 UWA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 149,471 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 149,470 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 136,086 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 125,646 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 113,924 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,357 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 94,850 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,688 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 88,686 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 82,743 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 79,412 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 79,412 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 75,152 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 75,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,726 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre has age cracks around tread

Offside Rear Tyre has age cracks around tread

Fail 30 Mar 2016 68,725 miles

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has age cracks around tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre has age cracks around tread

Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,026 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NU11 UWA 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 72.2%.

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 NU11 UWA, 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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NU11 UWA is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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