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R3 TJA

2023 Ford Kuga

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests42 (27 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

22,241 mi
Last recorded22,241 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 TJA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2023
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

27 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 22,241 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 23,488 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 86,664 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on lower intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S passenger seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 86,664 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on lower intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S passenger seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 86,647 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 22,746 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 85,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear general corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2023 21,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 83,740 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 83,735 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 19,597 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 82,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 17,746 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2021 80,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 80,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 13,930 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 9,145 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 78,239 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,922 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 75,921 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 72,949 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 72,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing / floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/70r15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing / floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,845 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing/engine bay corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area

Fail 19 Jan 2017 69,843 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Inner wing/engine bay corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area

Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,462 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 66,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high no more adjustment (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 61,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 7 Nov 2014 61,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 11 Dec 2012 54,564 miles

brake pedal rubber perishing

front inner brake pads look low

nearside rear light cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge/ nail in it

Pass 3 Nov 2011 50,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 50,663 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 47,386 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2010 47,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2009 41,870 miles

nearside outer tyre wall perishing

Fail 2 Nov 2009 41,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

195/70/15c

nearside outer tyre wall perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 36,947 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 23 Oct 2008 36,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 18 Oct 2007 31,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n s mirror cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2006 26,954 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 26,951 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake imbalance 18%

Pass 21 Oct 2005 21,097 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 21,097 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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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R3 TJA is a 2023 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,332cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R3 TJA, 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 3 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R3 TJA is a 2023 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 January 2023.

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