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YK61 UEV

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,133 mi
Last recorded123,133 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 UEV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 123,133 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 121,412 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 119,522 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 119,522 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 May 2022 115,951 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 114,521 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

some engine and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine and under body components

Fail 3 Nov 2021 114,521 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

some engine and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine and under body components

Pass 2 Feb 2021 102,206 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 102,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 95,639 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 95,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 88,390 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 76,353 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 64,480 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 54,001 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 53,947 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 44,233 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,598 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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YK61 UEV is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK61 UEV, 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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YK61 UEV is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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