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WJ12 UWH

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,571 mi
Last recorded51,571 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 UWH
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 51,571 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 46,599 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 46,599 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 42,772 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 39,653 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Dec 2021 36,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking, tread getting close to wear indicators and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking, tread getting close to wear indicators and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 33,290 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread getting close to wear indicators, inner edge worn and slight cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre tread getting close to wear indicators, inner edge worn and slight cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jan 2020 31,437 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged (outer lens)

both rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

Pass 4 Jan 2019 28,484 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2018 24,861 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2018 24,861 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 21,442 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 21,440 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 18,188 miles

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 9 Feb 2015 14,200 miles

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)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

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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WJ12 UWH is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ12 UWH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ12 UWH registered?

WJ12 UWH is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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