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YF12 BWJ

2012 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,242 mi
Last recorded68,242 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 BWJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 68,242 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025

Emissions unable to be completed engine light on (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 66,887 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2024 66,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under body covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,451 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy one front noisy on road test unable to pin point on ramp (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 65,442 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy one front noisy on road test unable to pin point on ramp (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,760 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 63,759 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,946 miles

Front slightly worn slight judder on road test

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

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

Rear Sub frame corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 59,743 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 56,150 miles

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

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2018 51,269 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 51,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 47,092 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,170 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 36,083 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,599 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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YF12 BWJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF12 BWJ, 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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What year was YF12 BWJ registered?

YF12 BWJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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