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SY61 YFN

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,467 mi
Last recorded129,467 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 YFN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 129,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front 1 odd wheel nut - unsure of suitability

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks more worn than the others (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt appears to be installed incorrectly

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside more worn than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 129,467 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front 1 odd wheel nut - unsure of suitability

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks more worn than the others (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt appears to be installed incorrectly

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside more worn than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure had loose bolts (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 120,553 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 120,506 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 111,466 miles

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

parking brake effort near minimum limit.

Pass 5 Jun 2023 102,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 102,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 94,406 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod/rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 94,406 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod/rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 82,837 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,612 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 75,612 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 71,025 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 61,087 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 61,087 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 50,366 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 40,631 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 29,367 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 29,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 19,668 miles

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

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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SY61 YFN 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 SY61 YFN, 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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SY61 YFN is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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