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CK12 EPA

2012 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,193 mi
Last recorded144,193 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 EPA
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 144,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 143,113 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower arm(s) bushes on both sides are perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 143,113 miles

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lower arm(s) bushes on both sides are perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 143,096 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eng management light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. plus worn below limits (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken and leaving jagged edges (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users reading of average 3.27 limit 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and all rear suspension has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 137,505 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 137,413 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Seatbelt receiver (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 130,358 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 129,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 119,744 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 112,799 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 112,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 101,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,500 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 84,500 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 68,324 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 68,323 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,336 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 50,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 36,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 25,196 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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CK12 EPA is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CK12 EPA, 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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CK12 EPA is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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