2008 Ford Kuga · 10,028 MOT tests
2008 Ford Kuga reliability
2008 Ford Kugas fail 38.7% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 Kuga years (10,028 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Kugas: 20.2%)
- 38.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Kugas: 20.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 121,895
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,028
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.5% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Ford Kuga
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.2%
- Suspension9.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Brakes8.4%
- Tyres6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.97%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 2.97%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.92%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Diesel smoke above limit, post-2008 2.86%
Excess diesel smoke can point to poor combustion or engine wear, which can be costly, so check before buying.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.38%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.77%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.59%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.56%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.49%)
Other years
Every Ford Kuga year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Ford Kuga reliable?
2008 Ford Kugas fail 38.7% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 Kuga years (10,028 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Ford Kuga MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.11% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.5% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (2.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Ford Kuga have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Ford Kuga shows 121,895 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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