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N29 MCH

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests55 (39 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate70.9%

Mileage

155,993 mi
Last recorded155,993 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 MCH
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

39 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 155,993 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 155,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low Both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 138,964 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 175,606 miles

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour rear both sides discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Apr 2025 139,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 127,775 miles

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 168,026 miles

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 119,185 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 114,785 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 114,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 159,973 miles

Rear subframe and mounting area surface rust

Fail 7 Jun 2023 159,927 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 104,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 104,051 miles

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

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

front and rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 153,084 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 84,437 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 84,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 100,074 miles

Front Foglights not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 145,238 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 75,399 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 75,392 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 99,303 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 99,303 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 143,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 143,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust heat shield not fixed to car

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 65,167 miles

plastic under covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2020 95,860 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 136,158 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 136,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

both front side light bulbs are dull

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,818 miles

Central Front Lower full under tray fitted

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Mar 2019 57,807 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Front Lower full under tray fitted

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,895 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 87,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 119,442 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 119,442 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Headlamp aim too low both front headlamp aims to low, level switch set to zero (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 46,924 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 105,696 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear tca bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 36,276 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 36,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 91,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Sep 2016 91,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,890 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 59,890 miles

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

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 29 Apr 2016 57,271 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 57,271 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 27,616 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,385 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 67,384 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,634 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Jul 2014 65,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 30,623 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 48,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,473 miles

inballance from rear brakes

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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N29 MCH is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.9%.

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 N29 MCH, 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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N29 MCH is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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