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VU11 UFK

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,854 mi
Last recorded129,854 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 UFK
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 129,854 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 129,845 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 117,990 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 117,631 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 115,498 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 111,044 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 111,044 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 107,192 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Oct 2021 107,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2020 104,219 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 101,252 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual check only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 101,252 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual check only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 94,189 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 85,774 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 85,774 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 74,241 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,970 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

child seat fitted

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 20 Feb 2015 47,719 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 34,738 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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VU11 UFK is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VU11 UFK, 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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What year was VU11 UFK registered?

VU11 UFK is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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