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YX11 YAO

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,319 mi
Last recorded154,319 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 YAO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 154,319 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 154,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 141,484 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 141,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 130,427 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 130,427 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 118,106 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 118,106 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tramp bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tramp bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 97,626 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 80,099 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,734 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 65,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,240 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 50,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 34,418 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 34,418 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 22,701 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 17,996 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,010 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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YX11 YAO 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 63.2%.

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 YX11 YAO, 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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YX11 YAO is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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