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NV61 KOW

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,780 mi
Last recorded118,780 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 KOW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 118,780 miles

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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 118,780 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides os/ns (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 115,587 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin less than 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 115,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin less than 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 106,134 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2022 106,125 miles

Nearside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 106,115 miles

Nearside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 92,053 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 85,774 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 85,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 73,127 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 62,331 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 49,166 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 47,210 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 43,128 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 33,576 miles

emissions too low to read

f/n/s tyre wearing low inner edge

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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NV61 KOW is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NV61 KOW, 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 NV61 KOW registered?

NV61 KOW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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