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BT61 UNE

2012 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,762 mi
Last recorded141,762 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 UNE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 141,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 139,838 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2024 138,288 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 138,283 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine cover fitted

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

Lower under cover fitted

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 136,278 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides please keep checked ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer side walls damaged as if been run on when flat advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 134,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to brake binding advise renew (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 134,989 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding note cant fully check wheel bearing due to binding brake ? (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened due to brake binding advise renew (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to max limit advise renew (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 132,932 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 131,485 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 131,477 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 128,351 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 128,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 123,611 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 123,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 116,450 miles

silencer mountings corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2017 116,450 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

silencer mountings corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2016 100,123 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 85,028 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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BT61 UNE is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT61 UNE, 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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BT61 UNE is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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