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EK12 DTU

2012 Ford Kuga Titanium TDCI

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,092 mi
Last recorded117,092 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 DTU
MakeFord
ModelKuga Titanium TDCI
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 117,092 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 117,092 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 111,991 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 111,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT - STEEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working HEAD LIGHT OUT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 104,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 104,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 95,758 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 12 Dec 2022 95,695 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit applied 0.40m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 19 Nov 2022 95,399 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.40m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 6 Dec 2021 86,889 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,698 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 74,805 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 65,490 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 56,614 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 47,283 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 47,283 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,960 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,285 miles

Emission reading 0.03 to low to register

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)

o/s/f and n/s/f has cuts to tyres on inner edges

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga Titanium TDCI?

Based on 8,962 MOT tests across 2,134 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
8,697
Miles/Year
2,134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1
fog lamp not working 1
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EK12 DTU is a 2012 Ford Kuga Titanium TDCI in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga Titanium TDCI fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 1 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 DTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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EK12 DTU is a 2012 Ford Kuga Titanium TDCI, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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