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SK61 JTO

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,664 mi
Last recorded78,664 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 JTO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 78,664 miles

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

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

Rear underbody covered in underseal

Fail 13 Apr 2026 78,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear underbody covered in underseal

Pass 7 Oct 2025 76,760 miles

Nearside Front sidelight bad connection

Offside Front fog lamp inop

both rear shocks damp misting

front pads getting low discs lipped

front tyres worn uneven balding inner

general underbody corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner pads low /discs worn

Pass 27 Aug 2024 75,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

coolant below minimum

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play in inner join ()

Pass 16 Aug 2023 68,563 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dampness (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 68,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dampness (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 61,613 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 61,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 56,246 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front steering boot twisted

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear and offside rear ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear hand brake cables corroded at calliper

Fail 4 Aug 2021 56,246 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front steering boot twisted

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear and offside rear ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear hand brake cables corroded at calliper

Pass 19 Aug 2020 51,645 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 51,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre getting low on tread and has a nail in it

Nearside Rear Tyre getting low on tread and has a nail in it

Offside Rear Tyre getting low tread

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 46,976 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 46,976 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 41,086 miles

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

steering rack boots twisted

Fail 30 Jul 2018 41,086 miles

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

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

steering rack boots twisted

Pass 7 Aug 2017 36,742 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2016 32,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 28,267 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 21,215 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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SK61 JTO 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 SK61 JTO, 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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SK61 JTO is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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