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YF12 FOJ

2012 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,252 mi
Last recorded109,252 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 109,252 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 103,602 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking perishing, heavily cracking inner tread line. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 103,602 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking perishing, heavily cracking inner tread line. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 103,112 miles

rear brake pads low/worn

rear subframe corroded

small play o/s inner rack joint

Fail 21 Aug 2024 103,112 miles

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

rear brake pads low/worn

rear subframe corroded

small play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 10 Dec 2022 101,702 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 98,176 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

Offside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

Fail 3 Nov 2021 98,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake slight brake bind

Offside Rear tyre tread blocks peryished

Pass 2 Nov 2020 87,025 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 82,278 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 3mm

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 4mm

emissions too clean tooo register

exhaust heat shields fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Fail 7 Nov 2018 78,313 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 3mm

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder and tread 4mm

emissions too clean tooo register

exhaust heat shields fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 30 Oct 2017 71,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close 2. mm 235/ 50 /18 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 51,096 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 51,096 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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 FOJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FOJ, 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 FOJ registered?

YF12 FOJ is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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