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SY11 VRN

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,282 mi
Last recorded109,282 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VRN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 109,282 miles

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

advise o/s/r coil spring corroded

advise slight oil leak at engine

Fail 6 Nov 2025 109,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire and fouling on propshaft (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

advise o/s/r coil spring corroded

advise slight oil leak at engine

Pass 22 Nov 2024 102,508 miles

advise front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive also o/s n/s rear l,ower suspension arms corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s rear coil springs corroded

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inside edges

advise slight oil leak at engine

Pass 29 Nov 2023 96,578 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 96,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,470 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 91,250 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 91,249 miles

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

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

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

undertray insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2021 86,317 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 86,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 82,885 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes perished

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2020 82,845 miles

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

All rear suspension arm bushes perished

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2019 76,226 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 68,897 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 61,152 miles

sill trims fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2017 61,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sill trims fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2016 52,844 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 52,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,664 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 32,465 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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SY11 VRN is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black 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 SY11 VRN, 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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SY11 VRN is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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