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SJ61 UTU

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,108 mi
Last recorded144,108 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 UTU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 144,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit time of mot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 144,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit time of mot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 118,643 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 118,643 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 101,075 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement majority perished and or worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 89,066 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 89,055 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

exhaust hanger broken off

Pass 30 Sep 2021 85,525 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 78,844 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 73,562 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 65,846 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 58,855 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 51,949 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 51,949 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 44,075 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 34,559 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 UTU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UTU, 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 SJ61 UTU registered?

SJ61 UTU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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