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Ford Kuga

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 463,580 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

463,580

Best Year

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

14

About the Ford Kuga

The Ford Kuga has been tested 463,580 times in 2026 MOT data across 14 model years (2008 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 2,350 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 77%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FORD KUGAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 127,415 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 27,068 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1498cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Ford Kuga?

vs national average+2% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average-1% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread16 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Kuga by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202190%46327,068 mi
202093%2,35032,002 mi
201991%72,83137,992 mi
201890%67,60547,508 mi
201789%65,39157,341 mi
201688%57,84066,680 mi
201585%54,85975,918 mi
201483%42,90483,683 mi
201383%23,98193,347 mi
201279%17,973102,529 mi
201178%17,950109,487 mi
201077%18,799117,792 mi
200977%15,384123,544 mi
200877%5,250127,415 mi

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