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YS61 MTV

2012 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,641 mi
Last recorded97,641 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 MTV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 97,641 miles

Chip in front screen

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall of tyre slightly damaged (glued) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorating and separating badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

X2 Centre exhaust bracket broken/corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 93,023 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement == both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorating and separating badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 88,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ==both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorating and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 88,534 miles

Nearside 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))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ==both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorating and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 82,937 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 78,843 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 78,835 miles

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

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 14 Jan 2021 74,505 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 74,505 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 69,748 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 61,256 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 51,179 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 10 Jan 2018 51,164 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 9 Jan 2017 45,137 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 45,137 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 40,113 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 40,113 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 32,055 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 32,055 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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YS61 MTV is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 2,521cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YS61 MTV, 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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YS61 MTV is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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