Car statistics by year
2022 Ford Kuga
Ford Kuga cars first registered in 2022: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2022, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 91.8% All 2022 cars 89.4%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 24,400 miles; all 2022 cars 23,300
- Left at the end of 2025 24,678 93.6% of the 26,373 at the end of 2022
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 2.2% All 2022 cars 3.6%
- Tests with an advisory 28.4% All 2022 cars 29.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 26,216 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2022 Ford Kugas do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 3 years old, 91.8% of 2022 Ford Kuga MOT tests were passed first time, against 89.4% for all cars first registered in 2022. 2022 Ford Kugas did better than average for their age, by 2.4 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 91.4% of the time (all 2022 cars 91.6%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Ford Kuga vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Ford Kuga bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Ford Kuga | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’11 | 59.0% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 62.0% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 70.3% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 71.6% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 74.2% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 78.0% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 83.0% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 84.1% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 84.4% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 86.6% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 89.1% | 88.4% |
| ’22 | 91.8% | 89.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2022 Ford Kuga
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords was the most common single reason a 2022 Ford Kuga failed, on 19.3% of about 2,100 failed tests. By area of the car, tyres failed most often (37.8% of failed tests; all 2022 cars 47.9%). 2.2% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 3.6% for all cars first registered in 2022. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 19.3% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 10.6% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 8.7% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.5% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.2% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.5% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.8% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.4% |
| Washers: not working Visibility | 5.4% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Ford Kuga vs all 2022 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 37.8% |
| Visibility | 21.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.2% |
| Brakes | 12.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.4% |
| Suspension | 4.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2022 Ford Kuga
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 28.4% of 2022 Ford Kuga tests had at least one (all 2022 cars 29.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.7% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 4.7% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.8% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.1% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.5% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 1.5% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 1.0% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 0.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2022 Ford Kuga?
Half of the 2022 Ford Kugas tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 24,400 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 17,300 and a quarter more than 33,200. For all cars first registered in 2022, the middle figure was 23,300 miles, so 2022 Ford Kugas have been driven 4.7% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford Kuga | 11,800 | 17,300 | 24,400 | 33,200 | 44,900 | 24,607 |
| All 2022 cars | 10,300 | 15,800 | 23,300 | 33,000 | 45,100 | 1,421,194 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2022 Ford Kugas are left?
At the end of 2022, 26,373 2022 Ford Kugas were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 24,678 were: 24,478 licensed and 200 declared off the road (SORN). That is 93.6% still on the record, against 94.8% for all cars first registered in 2022.
Share still on the record since 2022
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2022. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2022 Ford Kuga | All 2022 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | 98.5% |
| 2024 | 95.4% | 97.4% |
| 2025 | 93.6% | 94.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2022
16 of the Ford Kuga’s 39 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2022.
The 2022 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2022 may have been built in 2021, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update | 11 Mar 2020, 5 Jun 2020 and 1 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021, and 1 other period | 6 |
| 5 May 2026 | Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update | 17 Dec 2019 to 25 Feb 2022 and 1 Mar 2022 to 9 Feb 2024 | 7,099 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | 25SC4 Kuga - Do not charge high voltage battery to levels above 80% | 7 Aug 2019 to 29 Feb 2024, 9 May 2024 to 26 Sept 2025 and 25 Oct 2025 to 27 Feb 2026 | 49,466 |
| 8 Sept 2025 | CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update | 11 Mar 2019, 29 Mar 2019 and 9 Sept 2019 to 12 Sept 2019, and 10 other periods | 867 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 25S54 Kuga S-Max and Galaxy - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update | 9 Jan 2021 to 9 Dec 2022 | 547 |
| 9 May 2025 | 25S21 Kuga - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update | 25 Jul 2019 to 2 Jun 2020, 4 Jun 2020 to 23 Feb 2021 and 12 Mar 2021 to 1 Jun 2021, and 3 other periods | 2,984 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 25S16 Kuga PHEV - Powertrain Control Module Software Update | 28 Feb 2020 to 11 May 2020, 6 Jul 2020 to 9 Jul 2020 and 29 Jan 2021 to 11 Feb 2022, and 1 other period | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update | 12 Nov 2019 to 7 Oct 2020, 8 Oct 2020 to 26 Feb 2021 and 5 Mar 2021 to 17 Jun 2021, and 2 other periods | 10,905 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 24S33 – Kuga 2.5L PHEV supercreep | 8 Jan 2020 to 6 Dec 2020, 19 Dec 2020 to 25 May 2022 and 24 Jun 2022 to 7 Oct 2022 | 1,553 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 24S16 - Kuga - PCM Programming and Drain Tube Installation | 24 Nov 2022 to 19 Jan 2023 | 1,136 |
| 26 Feb 2024 | 23S27 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue | 31 Jul 2019 to 16 Dec 2022 | 26,381 (all models) |
| 27 Mar 2023 | In the event of a fuel injector failing this will potentially cause a fuel leak. | 25 Jul 2019 to 14 Dec 2022 | 13,671 |
| 10 Feb 2023 | A small number of vehicles may be fitted with tyres that do not meet the high specification expected. | 23 Jun 2022 to 1 Jul 2022 | 142 |
| 29 Jul 2022 | THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION | 9 Feb 2022 to 14 Jun 2022 | 9,388 (all models) |
| 19 Jul 2022 | Under certain operating conditions an oil and/or fuel vapour leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in an engine compartment or vehicle fire localized melting or smoke. | 8 Jan 2020 to 1 Jul 2022 | 16,155 |
| 8 Apr 2022 | The right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. | 13 Feb 2020 to 25 Feb 2022 | 9,818 (all models) |
Every Ford Kuga recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Ford Kuga
15 years of the Ford Kuga, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2013 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (70.3% passed first time) and the 2011 cars worst (59.0%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | – | 2,218 | 60.2% |
| 2009 | – | 6,540 | 59.4% |
| 2010 | – | 8,657 | 58.6% |
| 2011 | – | 8,533 | 59.0% |
| 2012 | – | 9,023 | 62.0% |
| 2013 | – | 12,254 | 70.3% |
| 2014 | 23,841 | 22,191 | 71.6% |
| 2015 | 32,109 | 30,313 | 74.2% |
| 2016 | 35,002 | 33,098 | 78.0% |
| 2017 | 38,160 | 36,575 | 83.0% |
| 2018 | 39,370 | 37,762 | 84.1% |
| 2019 | 40,962 | 40,092 | 84.4% |
| 2020 | 15,522 | 15,184 | 86.6% |
| 2021 | 20,407 | 19,818 | 89.1% |
| 2022 | 26,373 | 24,678 | 91.8% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 26,216 MOT tests of 2022 Ford Kuga cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 24,678 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Ford Kuga cars first registered in 2022; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2022.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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