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2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,102 mi
Last recorded100,102 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 CFU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 100,102 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear alu 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))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 94,043 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 93,940 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheel are missing one nut each. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/50 r 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive injector seal is leaking fuel . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall is getting bold, no cord at the moment. need wheel alignment all tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,898 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 88,898 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 82,390 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Nov 2022 82,378 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 73,576 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 68,154 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 59,047 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 56,074 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 51,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front fog light not working.

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

Oil leak engine bay ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and under-tray fitted.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 44,995 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,703 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 33,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 22,310 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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YR12 CFU is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR12 CFU, 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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YR12 CFU is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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