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SV61 VUA

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

120,627 mi
Last recorded120,627 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 VUA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 120,627 miles

Surface corrosion on discs. Appears to have been stood

Fail 2 Feb 2026 120,616 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion on discs. Appears to have been stood

Pass 2 Sep 2025 118,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 117,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 109,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked at the back of DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Mirror surround and side repeater loose

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose heavily bubbled under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 109,713 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.35 Ave reading 0.48 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked at the back of DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 109,481 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.35 1/m recorded 0.56 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front DPF cracked at the exit pipe and loose, covered in paste.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Mirror surround and repeater loose

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepped wear to the inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose heavily bubbled under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fuel filter metal cover loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 99,920 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2023 99,750 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,231 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Fail 19 Aug 2022 92,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 23 Oct 2021 86,051 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Lettering cracking. (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 86,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Where tyre is worn on edge there is a cut on the tyre exposing cords. (235/55 R17 99V) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre is punctured and leaking. ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Lettering cracking. (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge. *ADVISE FIX* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable at calliper corroded slightly. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem cracking slightly. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Some lettering cracking. (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn, approx 3/4mm. Inside edge of NS only just above wear indicators. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 63,431 miles

Bonnet latch and cable seized - can still gain access

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 55,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 45,337 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 34,256 miles

Centre Front undertray fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 27,975 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 27,974 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside 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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SV61 VUA is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SV61 VUA, 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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SV61 VUA is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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