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AK12 ZUD

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,025 mi
Last recorded99,025 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZUD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 99,025 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 95,846 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 93,182 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 90,834 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 87,089 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,138 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,196 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 72,620 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 63,302 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 63,263 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 53,063 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 53,063 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 47,669 miles

front tyres wearing

Pass 18 May 2015 32,739 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 ZUD is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 ZUD, 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 ZUD registered?

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

Is AK12 ZUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 ZUD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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