Is the Ford Kuga reliable?

The Ford Kuga has an average MOT pass rate of 84% across 14 years, based on 463,580 tests in 2026. That's 2 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Ford Kuga is best?

The 2020 Ford Kuga has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 77%. There's a 16 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

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

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.

Full 2021 details

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.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	90%	463	27,068 mi
2020	93%	2,350	32,002 mi
2019	91%	72,831	37,992 mi
2018	90%	67,605	47,508 mi
2017	89%	65,391	57,341 mi
2016	88%	57,840	66,680 mi
2015	85%	54,859	75,918 mi
2014	83%	42,904	83,683 mi
2013	83%	23,981	93,347 mi
2012	79%	17,973	102,529 mi
2011	78%	17,950	109,487 mi
2010	77%	18,799	117,792 mi
2009	77%	15,384	123,544 mi
2008	77%	5,250	127,415 mi