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AM12 RUS

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,459 mi
Last recorded88,459 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM12 RUS
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 88,459 miles

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

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

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

knocking noise on rollers

Fail 21 Jul 2025 88,458 miles

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

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

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

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

knocking noise on rollers

Pass 4 Sep 2024 82,619 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 76,917 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 76,195 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear brake pads close to limit

rear tyres perished

slight noise from upper front shocka mounts bearings

Pass 17 May 2022 72,947 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 72,947 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 67,044 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded on edge

Fail 13 May 2021 67,042 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear brake discs corroded on edge

Pass 27 May 2020 61,897 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 60,323 miles

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

front tyres getting low 3mm

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,693 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 51,028 miles

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 17 Nov 2016 41,235 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 29,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

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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AM12 RUS 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 AM12 RUS, 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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AM12 RUS is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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