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S24 JDL

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,118 mi
Last recorded124,118 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS24 JDL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 124,118 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 124,117 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 102,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Above r axle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 102,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Above r axle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,472 miles

Front pads getting low 70% worn

Fail 10 Feb 2023 92,472 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front pads getting low 70% worn

Pass 11 Feb 2022 85,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

emissions plate limit 0.40

oil service lamp illuminated

Fail 9 Feb 2022 85,045 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine cover split . low oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine top engine cover missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake binding on badly

handbrake level has no reserve travel

oil service lamp illuminated

Fail 28 Jan 2022 85,041 miles

Emissions not tested Refuse to test emissions possible injector seal blowing Rubber engine cover split open and leaking oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake Excessively binding (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake pads well below minimum thickness (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON EDGE CLOSE TO CORD BEING EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN ON EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS BEING EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 77,753 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake disc backing plate bent

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

Rear both rear anti roll bar bushes badly deteriorated no excessive play.

Rear both rear lower arm inner bushes are badly deteriorated no excessive play.

front windscreen washer only just providing enough fluid to clean the windscreen

Fail 11 Feb 2021 77,753 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake disc backing plate bent

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

Rear both rear anti roll bar bushes badly deteriorated no excessive play.

Rear both rear lower arm inner bushes are badly deteriorated no excessive play.

front windscreen washer only just providing enough fluid to clean the windscreen

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail brake hose not fastened into mounting point dragging on drive shaft. (1.1.12 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 71,388 miles

front tyre pressures very low-adjust for better road handling

front tyres badly worn on shoulders

pin hole o/s/f lower ball joint

wheel alignment recommended

Pass 18 Jan 2019 61,607 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2018 52,160 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 52,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2017 42,127 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 31,247 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 26,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf worn on inner edge.

osf worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 21,785 miles

nsf tyre cracked in tread.

nsr tyre cracked in tread.

osf tyre cracked in tread.

osr tyre cracked in tread.

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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S24 JDL 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 S24 JDL, 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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S24 JDL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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