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WF12 ELU

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,302 mi
Last recorded111,302 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 ELU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 111,302 miles

Nearside Front Strut top notchy

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top notchy

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Aug 2025 111,266 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Strut top notchy

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top notchy

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Aug 2024 101,698 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mount bearing is notchy

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount bearing is notchy

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

heatshield insecure at fuel tank

suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 Aug 2024 101,689 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mount bearing is notchy

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount bearing is notchy

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

heatshield insecure at fuel tank

suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2023 92,464 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 92,447 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes swelling under protective covering (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 84,039 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes swollen under protective covering. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 84,039 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes swollen under protective covering. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 72,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blistered under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished. ()

Fail 12 Jul 2021 72,870 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing noisy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blistered under protective coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished. ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing noisy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 61,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged starting to blister under the coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 54,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 47,660 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 40,423 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 40,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 27,070 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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WF12 ELU is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WF12 ELU, 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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WF12 ELU is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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