Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,931 individual Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 92.4% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +15.7 points |
| Tests analysed | 1,931 |
| Average mileage at test | 31,409 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 318 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 92.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvts presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt tested had covered 31,409 miles and was built around 2021.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt sits 15.7 points above the national average, ranked 318 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvts at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.8% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
From 1,929 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.96% of these flagged Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.
Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt
An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt before it actually fails on it.
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.1% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.9% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13.9% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.7% of tests, also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 4.5% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.4% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
- A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.3% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this advisory)
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.2% of tests
From 1,929 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga St-Line Phev Cvt tests, 2024.
Other Ford models
- Ford Fiesta - 71.7%
- Ford Focus - 74.4%
- Ford Transit - 67.6%
- Ford Kuga - 82.4%
- Ford Mondeo - 72.2%
- Ford Ka - 72.2%
- Ford Transit Connect - 72%
- Ford Ranger - 76.9%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Hyundai Tucson Premium Tgdi Phev 4x4 A - 92.5%
- Volkswagen Golf Life Tsi - 92.4%
- Fiat Auto Trail - 92.4%
- Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt - 92.4%
- Ford Puma St-Line X First Ed + Mhev - 92.4%
- Volvo Xc60 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto - 92.4%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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