Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt MOT pass rate: 94.4% (2,685 tests, 2025)

The Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt passed 94.4% of its 2,685 MOT tests in 2025 — 16.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 24,055 miles on the clock.

94.4%Pass rate (2025)

2,685MOT tests analysed

24,055 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt compares

Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt

94.4%

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 X Edition Hev Cvt

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	102	100.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev 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

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 X Edition Hev Cvt pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2022	1,739	94.4%	+3.1 pts	22,769

Check a specific Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev 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 X Edition Hev Cvt?

In 2025, 94.4% of 2,685 first MOT tests on the Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt fail its MOT on most?

Lighting, tyres and suspension dominate failures across comparable models.

Is the Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition Hev Cvt reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 94.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 24,055 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.