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YP12 UUD

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,439 mi
Last recorded160,439 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 UUD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 160,439 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 160,438 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 154,749 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 147,104 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 137,961 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 129,539 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 118,320 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 111,704 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 105,397 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 May 2019 105,380 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 91,064 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 May 2017 75,671 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 59,001 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 42,523 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 42,523 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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YP12 UUD is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White 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 YP12 UUD, 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 YP12 UUD registered?

YP12 UUD is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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