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Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 3,397 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

3,397

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

3

About the Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue

The Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue was MOT tested 3,397 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 2,953 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 32,365 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 21,452 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1499cc)
£1,219
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,674
Per month£140/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average+6% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202291%11121,452 mi
202193%2,95328,812 mi
202089%33332,365 mi

Questions about the Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue

Is the Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2020 to 2022), the Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 3,397 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Ford Kuga ST-Line Edition Ecoblue has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 89%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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