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BT12 AUY

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,939 mi
Last recorded110,939 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 AUY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 110,939 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 106,835 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential has an oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 101,404 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 101,402 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 94,898 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 94,618 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Smoke limit 0.40 on sticker inside drivers door (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,870 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 80,857 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,055 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 66,260 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2019 66,260 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 57,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 235-55-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 57,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 235-55-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 44,668 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 33,466 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,891 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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BT12 AUY is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BT12 AUY, 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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BT12 AUY is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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