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YJ61 NWL

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,466 mi
Last recorded120,466 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 NWL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 120,466 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 120,464 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust silencer not attached (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 111,031 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 110,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 99,611 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 99,402 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 91,792 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 91,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 88,383 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 83,673 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 78,363 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 70,536 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 61,840 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 61,840 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 49,802 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 49,802 miles

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 38,696 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 25,819 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 25,781 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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YJ61 NWL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YJ61 NWL, 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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YJ61 NWL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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