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Kuga ST Line First Edition

952 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Kuga ST Line First Editions pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 16.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

91.8%

Pass-after-fix

1.8%

Fail

5.9%

Avg miles

21,773

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Kuga St-Line First Edition: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 952 MOT tests, the Kuga St-Line First Edition returns 91.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,773, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    16 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  2. 02

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    14 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre seriously damaged

    12 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    10 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  5. 05

    A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)

    6 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

    Wiper blade defective

    5 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  7. 07

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    3 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£150–£335

If every one of this Kuga ST Line First Edition's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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Buying or keeping a Kuga ST Line First Edition?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Kuga ST Line First Edition and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.