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SJ61 ULP

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,904 mi
Last recorded111,904 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 ULP
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 111,904 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 111,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 108,386 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 104,971 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 104,970 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2023 100,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 100,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 96,465 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 96,465 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 92,743 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 92,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 88,089 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 88,089 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,711 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 80,461 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 71,382 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 56,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 43,571 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 30,097 miles

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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SJ61 ULP is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SJ61 ULP, 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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SJ61 ULP is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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