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AA03 EDY

2012 Ford Kuga

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

95,906 mi
Last recorded95,906 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 EDY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 95,906 miles

underside covered in sealant and undertray

Pass 24 Nov 2025 93,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin +/- 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS 4mm, edges worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers smearing

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Foglamp loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS & OS leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 118,561 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 118,561 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 79,338 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Isofix base covering Buckle

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 79,266 miles

Rear Outer Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Isofix base covering Buckle

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 116,232 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 73,223 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 73,175 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 113,998 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 113,981 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,608 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 111,239 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 55,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 105,774 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 45,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + Perished + Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 98,603 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 98,603 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 38,910 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 95,048 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 91,629 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 30,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear wiper torn

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2018 91,629 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 85,201 miles

Bonnet lock very stiff

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 26,042 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 73,405 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 73,402 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 22,248 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 61,825 miles

Engine covers and Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Front tyre's wearing on inside edge

Fail 10 Nov 2015 61,821 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers and Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Front tyre's wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Nov 2015 18,397 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 40,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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AA03 EDY is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,339cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 70,676 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA03 EDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AA03 EDY is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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