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Ford Kuga st-line x

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 676 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

676

Best Year

2022 (100%)

Years Covered

3

About the Ford Kuga st-line x

The Ford Kuga st-line x has been tested 676 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 105 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 91%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer FORD KUGA ST-LINE Xs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 27,154 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 19,174 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Kuga st-line x performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1496cc)
£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 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Kuga st-line x?

vs national average+14% (82% avg)
vs Ford brand average+11% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Kuga st-line x by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
2022100%10519,174 mi
202197%30520,718 mi
202091%26627,154 mi

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