Ford Kuga Mk3 (2019–2025): what fails at MOT
Across 37,443 MOT tests of the Ford Kuga Mk3 (2019–2025) in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 10.8% failed — about 1 in 9. The parts that fail most are tyres (3.2% of tests), lights and electrics (2.9%), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (2.5%), brakes (2.3%) and exhaust, fuel and emissions (0.6%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Kuga Mk3 has 11% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. The best Ford Kuga generation on MOT results is the Kuga Mk2 (2013–2019).
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
Kuga Mk3 (2019–2025)
MOT: 10.8% of 37,443 initial tests failed — 11% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 3.2% |
| 2 | lights and electrics | 2.9% |
| 3 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 2.5% |
| 4 | brakes | 2.3% |
| 5 | exhaust, fuel and emissions | 0.6% |
Questions
What fails most on a Ford Kuga Mk3 at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 3.2% of Ford Kuga Mk3 (2019–2025) MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come lights and electrics (2.9%) and wipers, windscreen and mirrors (2.5%).
How often does a Ford Kuga Mk3 fail its MOT?
10.8% of Ford Kuga Mk3 (2019–2025) MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 9), counting initial tests only, across 37,443 tests.
Is the Ford Kuga Mk3 (2019–2025) reliable?
On MOT results, the Ford Kuga Mk3 has 11% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Ford Kuga Mk3 data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.