Ford Kuga: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Lighting & signalling was recorded as a failure area in 6.2% of Ford Kuga MOT tests — 95,800 tests out of 1,552,677. It shows up most on 2009 and 2010 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17,610 | 15.2% |
| 2009 | 50,414 | 15.2% |
| 2010 | 62,232 | 15.5% |
| 2011 | 58,286 | 13.2% |
| 2012 | 60,198 | 11.1% |
| 2013 | 76,310 | 9.8% |
| 2014 | 133,806 | 8.4% |
| 2015 | 178,117 | 6.8% |
| 2016 | 188,886 | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 204,692 | 2.7% |
| 2018 | 213,326 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 181,601 | 3.4% |
| 2020 | 50,286 | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 45,841 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 29,532 | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,477 | 2.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.