Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition MOT pass rate: 92.8% (1,847 tests, 2025)

The Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition passed 92.8% of its 1,847 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 25,730 miles on the clock.

92.8%Pass rate (2025)

1,847MOT tests analysed

25,730 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the Kuga ST-Line X Edition compares

Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition

92.8%

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

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	64	53.8%
2	Brakes	55	46.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Kuga ST-Line X Edition 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
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

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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Check a specific Kuga ST-Line X Edition 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?

In 2025, 92.8% of 1,847 first MOT tests on the Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

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

The biggest defect group is tyres (53.8% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 92.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 25,730 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.