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AO12 YOJ

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,000 mi
Last recorded135,000 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 YOJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 135,000 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 129,259 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 128,980 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 117,859 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 91,180 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 86,808 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 74,530 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,627 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 61,626 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 56,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.90mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.10mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 40,325 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 28,792 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YOJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO12 YOJ, 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 YOJ registered?

AO12 YOJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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