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YY61 DVC

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,631 mi
Last recorded137,631 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 DVC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 137,631 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2026 137,631 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 132,063 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 126,700 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 121,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 121,308 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 115,765 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 115,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 111,986 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,804 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 103,422 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 103,422 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 97,218 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 89,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 83,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 75,080 miles

2x cracks in screen

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 65,200 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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YY61 DVC is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YY61 DVC, 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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YY61 DVC is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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