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VE11 UHY

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,677 mi
Last recorded127,677 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 UHY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 127,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 127,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 126,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged.

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

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

steering rack noisy/knocking

vehicle under surface corrosion.

Fail 14 Aug 2025 126,621 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/55/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged.

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

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

steering rack noisy/knocking

vehicle under surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Aug 2024 120,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

creaking noise in steering rack

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear tyres 2-3mm and nail in nearside rear and cuts in offside rear

Fail 20 Aug 2024 120,927 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

creaking noise in steering rack

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear tyres 2-3mm and nail in nearside rear and cuts in offside rear

Pass 1 Aug 2023 108,323 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 96,548 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 96,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 85,530 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,157 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 74,030 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 67,311 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 67,311 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 60,745 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 51,041 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 51,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 45,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 37,890 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 37,890 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 28,492 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 28,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front 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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VE11 UHY is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VE11 UHY, 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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VE11 UHY is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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