Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Ford Kuga sat 452,224 MOT tests and passed first time 85% of the time, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2019 at 86.8%, the weakest the 2016 at 82.1%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2019 Kuga is the strongest at 86.8%, 4.7 points clear of the 2016. The newer registrations pass more often, a 4.7-point swing from 2016 to 2019 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes37.5%
Lights & electrics3.5%
Emissions & leaks2%
Body & structure1%
Wheels0.3%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Kuga year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07