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AF12 YAJ

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,108 mi
Last recorded124,108 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YAJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 124,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 123,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 115,165 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 115,165 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF AND OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 109,081 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 106,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injectors blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 106,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injectors blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 98,058 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,380 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 78,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 76,400 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Drivers wiper blade starting to smear the screen

Pass 16 Mar 2018 64,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 53,566 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 53,560 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 41,566 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 31,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2015 31,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AF12 YAJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF12 YAJ, 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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AF12 YAJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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