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YY11 KJU

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,122 mi
Last recorded101,122 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 KJU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 101,122 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 95,851 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 95,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 92,129 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 86,341 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 86,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 76,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 70,469 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Nov 2020 70,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear both rear brakes binding

Pass 24 May 2019 61,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 24 May 2018 54,371 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 47,841 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 39,435 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 32,661 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 28,712 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 28,250 miles

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

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

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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YY11 KJU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY11 KJU, 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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YY11 KJU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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