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AO12 OXC

2012 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,044 mi
Last recorded89,044 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OXC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 89,044 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 89,036 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 87,038 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 82,687 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 82,685 miles

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

Rear Undertray likely to become detached running on rear propheat sheild (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 81,008 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 81,007 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 79,026 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 69,088 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 64,989 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 56,156 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 47,341 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 38,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 26,751 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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AO12 OXC is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO12 OXC, 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 AO12 OXC registered?

AO12 OXC is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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