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YX12 YFS

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

116,826 mi
Last recorded116,826 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 YFS
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 116,826 miles

washer bottle iced up

Pass 30 Mar 2024 114,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,139 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear & middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2022 93,087 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 81,732 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 77,719 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 68,722 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 57,944 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 53,705 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, unable to fully inspect seat belt

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YX12 YFS is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YX12 YFS, 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 YX12 YFS registered?

YX12 YFS is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is YX12 YFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX12 YFS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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