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YT62 JWU

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,600 mi
Last recorded109,600 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 JWU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 109,600 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 100,547 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 93,028 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 84,261 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swell on joint coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both tyres bald inner edges tread no cords exposed at mot test

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake not fully returning to stop

knock on start up / drive suspect flywheel area

undertray fitted unable to fully carry out inspection

Fail 11 Oct 2022 84,261 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail not connected fouling on wheel on full lock (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swell on joint coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both tyres bald inner edges tread no cords exposed at mot test

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively not fully connected (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake not fully returning to stop

knock on start up / drive suspect flywheel area

undertray fitted unable to fully carry out inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,114 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 14 Oct 2021 75,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 65,077 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 55,991 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 48,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 39,272 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 30,063 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YT62 JWU is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YT62 JWU, 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 YT62 JWU registered?

YT62 JWU is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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