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YR12 HWS

2012 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,295 mi
Last recorded130,295 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 HWS
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 130,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 130,295 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment At Maximum during brake test (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 121,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 114,270 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack end has slightplay

Fail 28 Dec 2023 114,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering rack end has slightplay

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated punctured (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 106,372 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 106,370 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 98,377 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 87,802 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 79,658 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 68,459 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 57,998 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,859 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 56,859 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective BROKEN (1.7.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 49,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 38,909 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 30,156 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 HWS is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HWS, 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 YR12 HWS registered?

YR12 HWS is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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