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SA61 YMM

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

83,306 mi
Last recorded83,306 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 YMM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 83,306 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 83,305 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 78,956 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))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 78,955 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

heatsheild loose

Pass 13 Mar 2024 74,280 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 74,280 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,010 miles

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

underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 69,010 miles

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

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

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

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

underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 67,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 67,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 62,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 18 Sep 2020 59,182 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 59,180 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,586 miles

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

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

engine covers and full undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 45,537 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 45,537 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,341 miles

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

under trays fitted. engine covers fitted.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 31,496 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

undertrays and engine covers fitted.

Pass 29 Sep 2015 24,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line fail (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2014 16,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake pads 50% worn

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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SA61 YMM 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 SA61 YMM, 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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SA61 YMM is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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