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BV12 EAY

2012 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,730 mi
Last recorded95,730 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 EAY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 95,730 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 91,436 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 91,435 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 86,574 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 82,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 76,282 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 71,100 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 64,635 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil misting at front of rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 64,634 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil misting at front of rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 58,497 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror body does not lock in central position ()

Pass 22 May 2018 54,088 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 50,038 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 44,497 miles

rattle from n/s/r rear on roadtest. suspect door catch or rear door strut.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 37,275 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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BV12 EAY is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BV12 EAY, 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 BV12 EAY registered?

BV12 EAY is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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