Ford Kuga Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Ford Kuga vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 82% MOT pass rate
- 4,025 Kugas checked
- 16.7% of Fords had outstanding finance
Ford Kuga reg check
Full Ford Kuga history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Ford Kuga car check:
Of the 510 Ford vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 12.0% an insurance write-off record and 26.3% a number plate change.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
£3.99 a report in the 5-report bundle, £11.99 for a single report; unused reports never expire. Shown on screen straight away and sent by email. No subscription. Start with the free check: you only pay for the full report.
Free Ford Kuga MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 2,986 Ford Kuga vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 82%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 8,200typical miles a year
- 2.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 24,179MOT tests analysed
- 2013–2019built (middle half)
- 79%diesel; 15% petrol; 6% hybrid electric (clean)
Ford Kuga common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Ford Kuga, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Kuga's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 16 Ford Kuga MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working2.3%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.7%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
- Stop lamp not working0.9%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.7%
Show all 16
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%
- Headlamp aim too low0.6%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.6%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.5%
- Coil spring broken0.5%
Top 20 Ford Kuga MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge11.2%
- Brake pad wearing thin9.6%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.3%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.5%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.7%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.6%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.4%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.0%
- Nail in tyre1.9%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.6%
Show all 20
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.3%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.2%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.1%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.1%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect0.8%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement0.7%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.7%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil0.6%
- Coil spring corroded0.6%
- Lights and indicators: 41% of failed tests
- Tyres: 24% of failed tests
- Suspension: 21% of failed tests
- Brakes: 19% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 16% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 9% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,986 Ford Kuga vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (24,179 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ford Kuga versions
Every Ford Kuga version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Kuga" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga (no version recorded) | 2,522 | 81% | Lights and indicators |
Kuga ST-Line
|
316 | 91% | Tyres |
Kuga Titanium
|
91 | – | – |
Kuga Vignale
|
21 | – | – |
Kuga ST-LN
|
14 | – | – |
| Kuga Zetec | 13 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Ford Kuga
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Ford on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Kuga. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Ford Kuga
Full Ford Kuga car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Ford Kuga you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
Check a Kuga by reg → See a sample reportFord Kuga MOT questions
How do I check a used Ford Kuga for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 510 Ford Kuga vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 12.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Ford Kuga car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Ford Kuga are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga?
Position lamp not working: found at 2.3% of the Ford Kuga MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 41% of failed tests.
What is the Ford Kuga MOT pass rate?
82% of 24,179 MOT tests on 2,986 Ford Kuga vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Ford Kuga?
Going by its MOT records, the Ford Kuga's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.3% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.0% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.9% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Ford Kuga?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 11.2% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Ford Kuga typically driven?
About 8,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 2.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
More Ford car checks and guides
- Ford Transit car check
- Ford Fiesta car check
- Ford Focus car check
- Ford Mondeo car check
- Ford Ranger car check
- Ford Puma car check
- Ford KA car check
- Ford S-MAX car check
- All Ford models