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YY12 FEM

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,428 mi
Last recorded116,428 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FEM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 116,428 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 116,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in correct position (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 111,674 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 111,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 108,775 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2022 100,408 miles

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2021 93,394 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 66,526 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 62,693 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 58,959 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cuts in tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 54,048 miles

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2017 47,666 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 47,654 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 37,620 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 28,634 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YY12 FEM is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY12 FEM, 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 YY12 FEM registered?

YY12 FEM is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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