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YK61 XEA

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

273,899 mi
Last recorded273,899 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 XEA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 273,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 271,597 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 266,873 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 264,691 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 264,675 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 259,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 252,835 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres nearing wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 9 Nov 2019 248,173 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 248,004 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 241,443 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in both sides of steering

Pass 15 Nov 2017 220,744 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 183,154 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 146,660 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 102,897 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 XEA is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 2,521cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 XEA, 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 YK61 XEA registered?

YK61 XEA is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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