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YP61 WJF

2012 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,849 mi
Last recorded136,849 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 WJF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 136,849 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner outer edge bald outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 132,626 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 127,203 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 127,203 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 121,734 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front wing mirror casing missing

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 116,150 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 109,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 106,559 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2020 106,559 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 102,973 miles

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

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

minor oileak present

Pass 21 Dec 2017 86,112 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge and slightly misshaped.

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge and slightly misshaped.

Pass 28 Dec 2016 68,340 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)

n/s rear seat not locked in position/ rectified

Pass 4 Jan 2016 52,318 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,129 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

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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YP61 WJF is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YP61 WJF, 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 YP61 WJF registered?

YP61 WJF is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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