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YY12 LZN

2012 Ford Kuga

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,143 mi
Last recorded131,143 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 LZN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 131,143 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 131,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 125,069 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 113,156 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 113,076 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 101,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 92,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 75,506 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 63,220 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Oct 2017 51,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 51,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad material broken off (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 37,156 miles

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Nov 2016 37,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,448 miles

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)

Fail 29 May 2015 27,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2015 27,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear 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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YY12 LZN is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc petrol 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 YY12 LZN, 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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YY12 LZN is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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