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AK12 XWB

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,309 mi
Last recorded88,309 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 XWB
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 88,309 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 80,263 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 76,723 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 76,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2023 71,732 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 71,732 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 65,128 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 58,608 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 58,608 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 56,085 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 51,129 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 44,228 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 37,568 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 27,891 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 22,490 miles

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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AK12 XWB is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK12 XWB, 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 AK12 XWB registered?

AK12 XWB is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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