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SL61 VCD

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

99,217 mi
Last recorded99,217 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 VCD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 99,217 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 99,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 94,316 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 87,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 82,219 miles

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

chuffing noise from the engine (injector seal ??)

Fail 18 Sep 2023 82,217 miles

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

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

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

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

chuffing noise from the engine (injector seal ??)

Pass 20 Sep 2022 75,536 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 68,336 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2020 61,064 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2020 60,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55/17 103W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,875 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 43,397 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,557 miles

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

engine cover and under tray

front wiper wear indicators yellow

smoke check clean

various small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2016 33,098 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,292 miles

emission s too low to register

Pass 3 Nov 2014 21,310 miles

Both front tyres worn inside edge

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

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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SL61 VCD 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 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL61 VCD, 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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SL61 VCD is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 3 November 2011.

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