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YS12 SXH

2012 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,112 mi
Last recorded125,112 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 SXH
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 125,112 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 123,736 miles

heat shield insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,736 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2023 121,315 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 121,315 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 118,809 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 118,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 113,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 108,915 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 100,938 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 14 Nov 2018 89,798 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

over and under-trays fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2018 89,706 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

over and under-trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,516 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

cuts appearing towards outside edge of n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2016 66,847 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 66,847 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 54,436 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,422 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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YS12 SXH 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 70.6%.

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 YS12 SXH, 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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YS12 SXH is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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