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Y555 WLL

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,819 mi
Last recorded117,819 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 WLL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 117,819 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 105,672 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 94,390 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 81,001 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 81,001 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 75,301 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 75,264 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 66,354 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 61,448 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 61,265 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 50,042 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 42,068 miles

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

Nearside rear and Offside front and rear tyres getting low

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 33,020 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 22,881 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 17,737 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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Y555 WLL 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 Y555 WLL, 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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Y555 WLL is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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