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AG12 JVN

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

216,288 mi
Last recorded216,288 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG12 JVN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 216,288 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 215,954 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% OS FRONT BRAKE CALIPER (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 201,200 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 195,350 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 195,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread to cords (235/45/19) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall large tears to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 163,878 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 163,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 132,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tread area ()

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 2mm/stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm void bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape/stepped

small chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jul 2021 132,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tread area ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working ***RU501 fitted*** (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 2mm/stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm void bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape/stepped

small chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2020 113,069 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 113,069 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 90,598 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 68,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Cut But Not Deep Enough for Ply of cords

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

Offside Front Wiper Has Slight Smear In Operation

Pass 7 Jul 2017 44,221 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,487 miles

Offside Rear osr tyre punctured

Pass 9 Jul 2015 26,994 miles

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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AG12 JVN is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AG12 JVN, 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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What year was AG12 JVN registered?

AG12 JVN is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 23 July 2012.

Is AG12 JVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG12 JVN shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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