High-confidence used car comparison
Nissan Qashqai vs Ford Kuga: reliability and MOT problems
Ford Kuga has the lower MOT failure rate in this comparison: 14.0% versus 20.0% for the Nissan Qashqai, based on 982,397 combined UK MOT tests. A difference of 6.1% is useful as a signal, but the exact car's MOT history and repair evidence still matter most.
Data sources: DVSA MOT records, official recall records, and MOT fault wording snapshots (2026-04-27, 2026-04-29, rfr_codes_2025-05-12, failure items 2023). Search-indexed model pages must clear 20,000 MOT tests and 10,000 vehicles.
| Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles | Median tested mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Qashqai | 20.0% | 683,919 tests | 529,012 vehicles | 66,619 miles |
| Ford Kuga | 14.0% | 298,478 tests | 246,407 vehicles | 55,592 miles |
Ford Kuga has the lower recorded MOT failure rate in this pair.
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