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YP61 VXB

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

211,727 mi
Last recorded211,727 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 VXB
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2025 211,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both sides outer sills fitted with plastic trims

vehicle has surface rust under body

Pass 7 Dec 2024 192,742 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides outer sills fitted with plastic trims

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has surface rust under body

Fail 23 Nov 2024 192,042 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front both outer sill fitted with plastic trims

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has surface rust underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2023 174,910 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 174,910 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing all 4 sides one nut missing on each side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 152,763 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 150,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2021 135,345 miles

All 4 tyres low tread

Pass 2 Nov 2020 115,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly feathered

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 115,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly feathered

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 89,647 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 79,517 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 71,100 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,697 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,501 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 32,800 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 32,800 miles

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

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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YP61 VXB is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YP61 VXB, 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 YP61 VXB registered?

YP61 VXB is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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