Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Kuga St-Line X 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 1,554 individual Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.7 points
Tests analysed1,554
Average mileage at test29,442 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank319 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 X 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 X Phev Cvt tested had covered 29,442 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. On a Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt bought as a 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 X 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 what damaged Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvts actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  2. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  6. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests

From 3,034 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.4% of these flagged Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Kuga St-Line X Phev Cvt year:

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