Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt MOT pass rate: 93.4% (4,544 tests, 2025)

The Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt passed 93.4% of its 4,544 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 30,990 miles on the clock.

93.4%Pass rate (2025)

4,544MOT tests analysed

30,990 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt compares

Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt

93.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	187	63.4%
2	Visibility	108	36.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2021	3,095	91.6%	+1.2 pts	32,055
2022	2,675	94.9%	+3.7 pts	27,844

Check a specific Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt?

In 2025, 93.4% of 4,544 first MOT tests on the Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (63.4% of its recorded defects), followed by visibility.

Is the Ford Kuga ST-Line Phev Cvt reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 93.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 30,990 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.