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2022 Ford Kuga ST-Line X ED Phev CVT: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Ford Kuga ST-Line X ED Phev CVTs, from 5,493 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

5,493MOT tests in 2025
92%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,800typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Ford Kuga ST-Line X ED Phev CVTs than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs2× usual
    Ford Kuga ST-Line X ED Phev CVT
    9.3% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

Better than most

Brake pads: 1.7% here, against 4.6% of all 2022 cars.

By area

The share of 2022 Ford Kuga ST-Line X ED Phev CVT MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    10% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    1% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Plug-in hybrid battery recalls
    2.5 plug-in hybrid

    The 2.5 plug-in hybrid had three recalls in 2020 for its high-voltage battery, including overheating.

    At the viewing: Ask a Ford dealer to confirm every battery recall is done.

    Source: Auto Express: used Ford Kuga Mk3 review

  • Oil and fuel leak recall
    All engines

    A 2022 recall covered leaks on Kugas built up to summer 2022.

    At the viewing: Look and sniff for oil or fuel, and check the recall status.

    Source: Auto Express: used Ford Kuga Mk3 review

  • Glass roof recall
    Cars with a glass roof

    A 2022 recall covered glass roofs that could come loose, mainly on 2021 cars.

    At the viewing: Check the roof's fit and seals, and the recall status.

    Source: Auto Express: used Ford Kuga Mk3 review

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20211,691Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Ford Kuga ST-Line X ED Phev CVTs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score