MOT failure data · 2025

Ford Kuga MOT problems

Across every Ford Kuga that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick, on 8.81% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 23.13%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Ford Kuga MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	8.81%
2	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.48%
3	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7.14%
4	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	4.68%
5	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	3.95%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	3.79%
7	Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative	Tyres	3.68%
8	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	3.43%
9	Washers provides insufficient washer liquid	Visibility	2.82%
10	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.6%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Ford Kuga, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Ford Kuga buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Ford Kuga?

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Ford Kuga MOT FAQs

What does a Ford Kuga most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Ford Kuga cars failing their 2025 MOT was "brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick", appearing on 8.81% of failure items.

Does this mean my Ford Kuga will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Ford Kuga that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Ford Kuga passed 83.58% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Ford Kuga's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.