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Kuga ST LN X First ED Phev Cvt

682 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Kuga ST LN X First ED Phev Cvts pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 16.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

92.4%

Pass-after-fix

1.9%

Fail

5.3%

Avg miles

22,643

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

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Kuga St-Ln X First Ed Phev Cvt: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 682 MOT tests, the Kuga St-Ln X First Ed Phev Cvt returns 92.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,643, 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

    A tyre seriously damaged

    15 occurrences · 2.2% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    8 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  4. 04

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

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  5. 05

    A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged

    4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

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

    3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  7. 07

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  8. 08

    Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose

    2 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  9. 09

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

    1 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  10. 10

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

    1 occurrences · 0.1% 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

£140–£320

If every one of this Kuga ST LN X First ED Phev Cvt'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

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Buying or keeping a Kuga ST LN X First ED Phev Cvt?

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 LN X First ED Phev Cvt 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.