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AL02 LOU

2012 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

112,303 mi
Last recorded112,303 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 LOU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 112,303 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2026 141,613 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 141,610 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 107,433 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 105,876 miles

rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2025 138,882 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 101,042 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 135,513 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 94,364 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 130,428 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 130,428 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,348 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 125,432 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 125,432 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 115,454 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 115,454 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 77,403 miles

exhaust join and hangers deteriorated

osf ball joint play close to limit

suspect front brake pipes corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2020 108,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 69,341 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,545 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 96,985 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 57,201 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 57,200 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 84,215 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 47,400 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 71,448 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 38,570 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,796 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 28,395 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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AL02 LOU is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 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 AL02 LOU, 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 AL02 LOU registered?

AL02 LOU is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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